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$1.5B contract awarded to reconstruct ‘B’ Field Sophia access road
The ‘B’ Field, Sophia access road which would be reconstructed and widen.
Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana on Thursday awarded a $1.5 billion contract to reconstruct and widen the ‘B’ Field, Sophia access road, Georgetown.
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar who was accompanied by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy said that residents along the ‘B’ Field, Sophia access road were engaged about the project.
“Residents were informed that the project will include: the full reconstruction of the existing roadway with an asphaltic concrete finish, widening and resurfacing road sections for better traffic flow, construction of a PVC sheet pile retaining wall alongside the drainage canal, upgrading bridges and culverts for improved structural capacity and resilience, relocation of utilities, and installation of road safety features,” a brief statement on Minister Indar’s Facebook page said.
Minister Indar told residents that the government will continue to consult with them to minimize inconveniences throughout the project.
The project will be executed by Erin Lall Civil Engineering Works. The contract has a one-year lifetime.
Kaieteur News understands that the road’s reconstruction will significantly improve traffic flow for commuters who traverse between South and East Georgetown.
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