Govt examining ways to connect Ogle Highway to roundabout at new Demerara River Bridge

Minister of Housing Collin Croal, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, and Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj yesterday conducted a site visit at the roundabout currently under construction at the intersection of the new Demerara River Bridge and Heroes Highway on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).

They were accompanied by a technical team, including the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s Director of Community Development Mr Gladwin Charles, and Deputy Director of Projects Intakab Indarjeet.
The visit focused on identifying the most suitable alignment for a new connector road linking the roundabout to the Ogle-Eccles Highway, which is now expected to be extended to Providence, East Bank Demerara. This road will significantly improve accessibility between Region Three and the East Bank Demerara and East Coast Demerara (ECD) of Region Four, while reducing traffic congestion.
Minister Croal emphasised the importance of minimising the impact on surrounding communities while delivering greater accessibility. “[The] desirable outcome we would like for us to have is the least disruption to residents and to look at the best possible route,” Minister Croal stated.
Minister Edghill further explained that the initiative is a critical part of the Government’s aggressive infrastructure and connectivity programme, championed by His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. He noted that the proposed link is expected to span approximately two kilometres, with an emphasis on minimising the impact on surrounding areas.
Once completed, the project will result in the establishment of three key links between the Ogle-Providence Road and Heroes Highway: via Aubrey Barker Road, Haags Bosch Road (Eccles), and the new proposed connector road.