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Sussex Street works drag on, completion date unclear
(Kaieteur News) – Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill says construction is still ongoing along both sections of Sussex Street in Georgetown, as government moves ahead with a major upgrade of the corridor.
Speaking with Kaieteur News, Edghill could not give an immediate timeline for completion, but indicated that he could make inquiries to provide that information.
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill
He explained that the project spans the entire Sussex Street corridor from High Street to Mandela Avenue and goes beyond basic road repairs. Works include widening the roadway to ease traffic congestion, as well as upgrades to drainage systems and supporting infrastructure.
When Kaieteur News visited the area on Thursday, one resident expressed frustration over the pace of work, joking that the project could take “another five years” to be completed.
According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the Sussex Street upgrade forms part of a broader $17 billion initiative announced on November 23, 2024, to rehabilitate 19 main access roads across Regions Four and Five.
DPI had stated that the project will create an alternative traffic route, particularly following increased congestion along Cemetery Road. The project also includes provisions for parking on both sides of the road, pedestrian walkways, five bridges, concrete drains, retaining walls, and box culverts.
The project is being executed in three lots: Saffon Street to St. Stephen’s Street; St. Stephen’s Street to Cemetery Road; and Cemetery Road to Mandela Avenue.
Eagles Eye Construction is handling the Saffon Street to St. Stephen’s Street segment under a $497.5 million contract, while JS Engineering Service and Supplies was awarded the St. Stephen’s Street to Cemetery Road section at a cost of $946.4 million.
Sherriff Construction is undertaking the Cemetery Road to Mandela Avenue link, valued at approximately $837 million.
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