Latest update September 13th, 2026 10:36 AM
East Coast Road project 84% completed – Minister Edghill
(Kaieteur News) – The East Coast Demerara (ECD) Road Widening and Improvement Project is 84% completed, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill disclosed on Thursday.
The minister via a Facebook post said that works on the Railway Embankment have made significant strides in the area between Sheriff Street and the Ogle Roundabout.
He informed that the asphalt road along this alignment has been fully paved, providing commuters with a smoother and more resilient surface.
Works along the Railway Embankment Road on the East Coast of Demerara which has been completed.
“The next immediate works to be done along the same alignment include the completion of the road markings, installation of traffic lights and signage as well as lighting along the new four-lane carriageway,” he reported.
Additionally, the Public Works Minister stated that along the project alignment, work continues on the reconstruction of several key bridges at Plaisance, Success, La Bonne Intention (LBI), Mon Repos and Foulis.
“The bridge works began in November and have a completion timeframe set for January 2026. Notably, the bridge at Foulis is already substantially complete, with final approach and rail works remaining,” he provided.
The project includes the extension of the Railway Embankment Road into four lanes from Sheriff Street to Orange Nassau extension of the main East Coast Roadway from Orange Nassau to Mahaica, as well as rehabilitation of the existing ECD road from Belfield to Orange Nassau, which will allow for additional lanes.
Additionally, along the Railway Embankment, the project encompasses a comprehensive reconstruction of the alignment, which includes the construction of 42 new bridges and 77 culverts, of which 29 bridges and 70 culverts have been completed.
The governments of Guyana and China in December 2022 signed a Framework Concessional Loan Agreement to the tune of US$192 million to finance Phase II of the East Coast Road Project.
China Railway First Group Co. Limited secured the contract for the works following the national bidding process in 2022. The widening of the ECD highway began under the APNU+AFC government. The first phase started in 2017 and was completed in 2020 by the same contractor.
The East Coast corridor upgrade is aimed at easing traffic congestion and decreasing commute time.
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