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E.B.D. Public Road four-lane expansion … Works recommence in Diamond section
Finally, works recommence to widen road at Diamond, E.B.D
Finally, after months of inaction the contractor has recommenced works to widen the East Bank Demerara Public Road into four-lane. The works extend from the ‘high bridge’ at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) to Diamond Housing Scheme entrance.
Before August last year the project was stalled because of the presence of utility poles and pipelines. Initially, when the consultants did the designs, provisions were made in the contract for the relocation of utilities, but while executing works, the cost estimated by consultants was more than that estimated by the utility companies.
The Inter-American Development Bank was approached to provide additional funding, outside of the contract, for the relocation.
The US$3.4M contract was awarded in November 2011 and physical works began on site in January 2012. However, after carrying out excavation works and placement of sand creating the outline of the additional lanes the project stalled.
Now, that the utilities have been relocated the contractor, BK International, is back on site carrying out works. While the relocation of the utilities has solved the delay on the project commuters would have to brace for longer travelling time when construction works begin. This project entails the lowering and widening of the ‘high bridge’ at DDL.
According to Public Works Ministry’s Engineer, following discussions with management of DDL it was decided that a sleeve would have to be placed over the gas line that is near the bridge.
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