Latest update December 9th, 2025 12:33 AM
Milling & paving works on Soesdyke–Linden Highway 98% complete
(Kaieteur News) – The milling and paving works along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway are 98 % completed, the Ministry of Public Works said on Monday. The ongoing works are part of the highway’s rehabilitation project.
“The extensive rehabilitation aspect of the two-phase US$161 million project is substantially completed with works currently at 98%. The next phase, the full depth reconstruction, recently commenced at sections along the highway that need substructural renewal,” the ministry said.
Works ongoing on the Soesdyke–Linden Highway rehabilitation project.
Kaieteur News understands that the milling and paving aspect is where a specialized machine first grinds and removes the damaged top layer (milling), creating a smooth, uniform surface and recycling the old asphalt, followed by laying down new hot-mix asphalt (paving) to restore the road.
The ministry stated that other upgrades along the 73 km road artery include improved drainage which is 60% completed and road shoulder works which are 70% completed.
Additionally, construction of a roundabout at Millie’s Hideout will commence within two weeks.
The Government of Guyana in August 2024 signed a US$161 million contract with Trinidadian firm Namalco Construction Services (from Trinidad & Tobago) in joint venture with Guyamerica Construction Inc. (Guyana) to reconstruct the Linden- Soesdyke Highway.
The upgrade to the Soesdyke-Linden Highway is being funded by a loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and is the first developmental project that is being funded by Bank in Guyana.
In May 2023, the Government and the Islamic Development Bank, signed a US$200M Framework Agreement for the reconstruction of the highway. The upgrade will see the installation of new streetlights, and enhanced safety features.
Speaking of the scope of works at the signing ceremony, which was held at the Mighty Enchanter Creek on the highway, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill said that the project will see the construction of three roundabouts, one at the Soesdyke-Linden junction, one at Millie’s Hide Out and the other at Five Corner in Linden.
The reconstructed highway is aimed at accommodating the increasing tonnage that traverses the Highway daily.
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