Linden-Mabura road project pushes for additional 110km paved for Rupununi Rodeo

Another 110-kilometre (km) stretch of the Linden to Mabura road project is expected to be paved in time for the highly anticipated Lethem Rodeo in April. The contractor committed to executing 110 km of continuous paving ahead of the Lethem Rodeo, a Department of Public Information (DPI) report stated.
“We are going to the rodeo on the 1st and 2nd of April, and I want the 110-kilometre ready. Besides getting this road finished by August 23, 2026, is ensuring that while we do it, we leave a good taste in the mouth of the Guyanese,” Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill said.

According to the Ministry of Public Works, 75 per cent of the pavement work and 63 per cent of the entire work are completed; grading and grubbing works, according to the DPI report, are 100 per cent completed.
The critical road network serves more than 50,000 Guyanese transporting goods from the coast to hinterland communities.
Minister Edghill met with the contractor, Álya Construtora, and team on Wednesday to assess progress, address challenges and chart the way forward to ensure completion within the revised deadline of August 23, 2026.
“I got the assurance that the project for 2026 will not reopen in February; it will reopen in January. There will be teams to match or even improve on all of October’s production, which was the best month in the cycle of the project. I want the assurance that everything is running smoothly and we are not delaying,” said Minister Edghill.

To date, 73 per cent of the sub-base has been completed, accounting for 88 km, while 86 km of base, 85 km of binder and 70 km of weld have been completed.
In an effort to ensure the project is completed within the scheduled timeline, the contractor has employed an additional 100 workers, adding to the chorus of approximately 800 workers that are currently employed.
To this end, Minister Edghill raised concerns relating to the treatment of local employees, calling for improved labour relations and transparent communication on the project.
“I want to hear better testimonies and treatment from them [local workers] … Let’s have improved relationship and communication… and get this project moving,” he said.
The historic project signed in 2023 forms part of the Government’s strategic plan to strengthen connectivity between the coast and hinterland, while advancing regional integration through a future link with Brazil.
It will also connect to the planned deep-water harbour in Berbice, facilitating the movement of goods and services between Guyana and northern Brazil.