Govt allocates $543.6M to rehabilitate bridges in Reg 4

The Public Works Ministry has allocated $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), in order to enhance mobility for thousands of residents.
Recently, tenders were opened through the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for these works.
The Haslington Grove Bridge Link on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) will undergo rehabilitation at an estimated cost of $26.8 million, in order to ensure structural integrity and safety.
The New Diamond 1st Avenue Connector Road Bridge is set to be revamped at a cost of $157.3M, while works would also be executed on the HDPE Culvert in Lamaha Gardens to the tune of $10.4 million.
Bridge rehabilitation projects would be undertaken at Lamaha Springs and Lamaha Gardens to the tune of $31.7 million. And the Ice House Road Bridge in West Ruimveldt is set for rehabilitation at a cost of $28.8 million.
Rehabilitation is also planned for the Enmore School Street Access Bridge on the East Coast Demerara to the tune of $26.8 million. Similar rehabilitation works, valued at $26.8 million, are slated for the Beehive North Access Bridge.
Bids for these projects are scheduled to be opened on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
This initiative aligns with the broader context of the Government’s agenda outlined in Budget 2024 with an allocation of $204.1 billion dedicated towards enhancing thoroughfares and bridges countrywide.