Min Edghill orders repaving of $96M Naamryck Backdam Road
The Public Works Ministry is taking action to address residents’ complaints regarding the quality of the recently paved $96 million Naamryck Backdam Road in Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Following an inspection on Friday, Minister Edghill directed that the contractor, Extreme Construction Inc, repave the road to meet ministry standards and, more importantly, the residents’ expectation.
Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill inspecting the quality of work done on the Naamryck Backdam Road in Parika
“This (road) cannot be accepted the way it is; this has failed the test. So, this got to be used as a levelling course, and now you got to get it proper. Quality asphalt for the entire road, and we got to finish this up before next week Wednesday!” the minister asserted.
The contractor has been instructed to overlay the existing surface with two inches of high-quality asphalt, in order to ensure road longevity; and in order to address the concerns of residents, the minister has instructed that the speed humps be modified to allow for smoother traverse, particularly for farmers transporting produce.
Road works in Naamryck Backdam Road, Parika
“Whenever we do work in any community, one thing we have in mind is the people. The beneficiaries are the ultimate goal, their satisfaction is important,” Minister Edghill underscored.
Farmers have also been asked to avoid using tractors on the road during its paving stage. The ministry’s engineers will be on site to oversee construction and ensure the project meets the 1000-metre specification.
