Contracts signed for rehabilitation of Miscellaneous Roads in Region 10.

The Ministry of Public Works Friday signed contracts to the tune of GY$842,393,353 for the rehabilitation of 19 Miscellaneous Roads in Region 10:-

1. Block 22 Main Road, Wismar
2. Ice Water Road, Block 22
3. Broad Money Street, Amilia’s Ward
4. Community Centre North Side Road, Amelia’s Ward
5. Henry’s Road, South Amelia’s Ward
6. Well Road, Amelia’s Ward
7. Lover’s Lane & School Access Road, Amelia’s Ward
8. Second Corner Main Street

9 Empire Drive Road

10. Last Cross Street, Empire Drive
11. Blue Berry Hill Back Road,
12. Oval Road, Retrieve, Linden
13. Harvey’s Road,One MileExtension
14. Bobby Nowel’s Street, One Mile, Linden
15. Riverside Road, Watooka, Linden
16. West Watooka Hill Top, Linden
17. West Watooka Internal Road, Linden
18. Half Mile Road, Wismar
19. Green Valley Road, Wismar

These projects have a three (3) months duration.

It is also expected 1000 meters of roadway in Coomaka will be paved, along with another 1600 meters at Old England/ Siberia, Minister Edgill stated. Adding that these roads are at crusher run level and must be brought up to asphaltic concrete.

Additionally, work is expectedto be done at Ituni: four concrete roads, as well as a new road to be constructed at Black Bush for which the contract will be awarded immediately.

Edghill said along with 62 roads to be built, 19 more added today, and some $300 million earmarked for projects under the Hinterland programme for Region 10, there is work and opportunity for everyone.