US$161M Linden-Soesdyke Highway upgrade 90% complete – Namalco

– Says upgrade ahead of schedule despite rain delays

The US$161 million Linden-Soesdyke Highway rehabilitation project now stands at approximately 90 per cent complete, according to the Construction Manager at Namalco, Vishal Maharaj.
Maharaj on Saturday in an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) stated that significant progress had been made across all major components of the project while explaining that drainage infrastructure is also advancing steadily, with concrete drain construction around 70 per cent complete.
“We also have drainage works continuing. We have basket works to accompany the drainage and the different layers of paving taking place in conjunction. We are working simultaneously with each other,” he noted.
Maharaj noted that work is being carried out in sections to maximise efficiency while adapting to weather conditions.

“Based on the breaks in the weather, we are doing key works in various places to complete them on time. We are trying to do our best with the continuation without compromising the quality of the works,” he said.
Despite periodic rainfall, the project remains ahead of schedule. Electrical works have also commenced, marking another major milestone in the project.
Contractors have begun installing light pole pedestals and power boxes along the corridor.
Street lights are expected to be installed shortly. The contractor has already acquired 700 of the 1300 street lights required. The remaining lights have been shipped and are expected to arrive in Guyana within a month and a half.
Meanwhile, the massive infrastructure project, once completed, will transform the Linden-Soesdyke Highway into a modern transport corridor capable of supporting increased traffic while improving safety and connectivity. It will also strengthen economic activity between the two regions.

The upgrade is being executed through a joint venture involving Trinidad-based Namalco Construction Services and local firm GuyAmerica Construction Inc. The Government has repeatedly urged contractors to complete the project ahead of its September 4, 2026 deadline.
Back in January, Public Works Minister had reported that the upgrade was about 50 per cent complete when he met with the contractors to review the progress of the project, address challenges, and discuss the way forward.
During that meeting, he urged the contractors to complete the project ahead of its September 4 deadline, noting that major activities are upcoming and the corridor is a vital artery.
At the time, that progress of work varied across the project’s sections. Section one is slightly behind schedule, with about 16.1 kilometres of roadwork still to be completed, while section two is ahead of schedule, with around 90 per cent of work executed.
It was reported that rehabilitation work along the vital corridor is 95 per cent complete, while reconstruction work stands at approximately 60 per cent complete.