$2.3 B Eccles to Mandela four-lane highway expected to be completed in two weeks

The new Eccles to Mandela concrete four-lane highway is in its final stages and is expected to be
completed in approximately two weeks.
This was the disclosure made by supervisor on the ground from JS Guyana Inc. Adish
Ramnarace on Monday. He was at the time overlooking ongoing work on the roundabout at the
point where the road meets Mandela Avenue. “Right now, we over 55 per cent completion in the
roundabout and in lot six we are about 60 per cent completed,” Ramnarace said.
JS Guyana Inc. supervisor noted that the road works were divided into six lots and consist of a
four-lane road with dual carriageway of two lanes each and jointed reinforced concrete pavement
in accordance with international standards. When quizzed about the estimated completion time
for the final lot and the roundabout at the end of the road, Ramnarace said that the next 14 days
should be sufficient time for the culminating works. “We are in loam stage right now; we are
going to put on the crusher run and after the crusher run it’s [the applying of] asphalt. Then we
have the concrete work around the roundabout to complete, so [that should be done] in two
weeks’ time,” Ramnarace noted.

He pointed out that the four-lane road forms part of the East Bank Demerara alternate road link.
It is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion. He stressed that the project is scheduled
to be completed by December, and is being undertaken by the Housing and Water Ministry.
The JS Guyana Inc. supervisor said that contracts for the project were signed back in April and
realises the commitment of the PPP/C Administration to advance infrastructural development.