Latest update January 28th, 2026 12:15 AM
Almost $200B to develop roads & bridges in 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Continuing the upgrade of roads and bridges across the country in 2026, the government has allocated a whopping $196.1 billion out of its $1.558 trillion budget to improve these infrastructures.
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh presenting this year’s budget on Monday, said the “government is investing heavily in transport infrastructure, with the aim of facilitating closer integration and more trade with our neighbours, improving connectivity between main population centres, easing congestion and improving commute, and opening up new productive lands.”
Revealing some key projects on which the $196 billion will be spent, Dr. Singh said $40.2 billion is budgeted to continue the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of community roads and drains.
Continuing the Railway Embankment Four Lane Highway from Sheriff Street to Orange Nassau, and onwards to the Mahaica River Bridge, $6.1 billion has been budgeted. He added that the next phase of this project will extend the four-lane highway from Mahaica to D’Edward which is expected to commence in 2026.
Another huge road project he said is the Ogle to Eccles Highway which continue to Providence, for which $13 billion is budgeted.
“Continuing the Heroes Highway from Buzz Bee Dam to Land of Canaan, for which $28.6 billion is budgeted. This highway will extend eventually to the Soesdyke to Linden Highway,” another key project he said.
Noting bridge works, the senior minister stated that the government will construct new bridges at Berbice and Kurupukari, completing the Wismar bridge and will continue engagement with Suriname for the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge.
“The sum of $12.2 billion is budgeted for these bridges,” he noted.
In relation to other public infrastructure, the senior minister announced that $11.3 billion is allocated for the reinforcement of the country’s sea and river defenses, while some $11.2 billion has been set aside for the river transport sector.
The government has also allocated $3.2 billion towards the new terminal building at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
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