The Linden to Mabura Hill road project has reached 86 per cent completion, with 100 of the 121-kilometre stretch already paved. The transformative infrastructure project is now firmly on track for completion by August 2026.
The update was provided during a site visit by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud, and Brazilian Ambassador to Guyana, Maria Cristina de Castro Martins.
The near-completion of the road comes just ahead of the highly anticipated Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo in Lethem, easing access for thousands of visitors who are expected to use the road over the Easter weekend.
With paving activities accelerated in recent weeks, the stretch from Linden to Mabura Hill -once a mud and slush trail – is now a sleek asphalt corridor, cutting travel times from up to ten hours to approximately one hour.
The remaining stage of the construction is moving forward at a steady pace under contractor Álya Construtora, an international infrastructure company specialising in civil works, heavy infrastructure projects and road development in complex environments.
The corridor between Linden and Mabura Hill is a critical link connecting Guyana’s coast to its hinterland regions, serving more than 50,000 citizens.
When completed, the highway will significantly improve trade and access to important services.
Foreign Secretary Persaud described the corridor as “a super highway, linking Guyana and Brazil.”
He said the project will “not only transform economic activities, it will put Guyana in a very strategic position in terms of being able to harness the capacities and capabilities of northern Brazil, but also we [Guyana] can serve as a hub for the wider region.”
“There is already a remarkable amount of movement along the corridor, so much that people are even traversing on bicycles and motorcycles to and from work on a daily basis. This transformation is truly significant,” Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj said.
Brazilian Ambassador to Guyana, Maria Cristina de Castro Martins, highlighted the many benefits of regional integration through a future link with Brazil, noting that “We are neighbours, and the best way to be connected is through the development of this road”
As works continue at a rapid pace, the project stands as a key pillar in the government’s broader infrastructure agenda, aimed at driving national development and regional connectivity.
DPI
