The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) yesterday conducted restoration works on the Wisroc Road, Linden, following a request by the Regional Chairman, Derron Adams.
Adams told Sunday Stabroek that following a letter he sent to the MoPW, it sent a team to Region Ten, along with equipment to conduct necessary critical road works. According to the letter, sent to the Ministry on May 17, and seen by this newspaper, Adams made a case for the rehabilitation of several roads within the region. It was stated that these roads were severely deteriorating and were not approved for attention in the 2021 budgetary allocation for the region.
In the letter, he mentioned that the roads are heavily travelled and serve a large number of residents and other persons travelling through the Region, and the severe deterioration of these roads pose a serious risk of injury to persons traversing the area. Adams also wrote that the roads were a significant deterrent to economic activities facilitated by the route of access.
The locations mentioned in the letter were the Sir David Rose Avenue which is in the vicinity of the Guyana Forestry Commission, Linden Office and the Block 22 Roadway. Adams detailed that the heavy toll taken on the Sir David Rose Avenue by logging trucks, makes the road a prime candidate for major work to be done to the drain, roadway and shoulders of the road. While Block 22 Roadway, which serves the large community is in a deplorable state, Adams said.
The Regional Chairman also mentioned a list of other areas in need of restoration. He, however, acknowledged that the Ministry had responded promptly and sent a team out to begin the process. He said that MoPW has since made a temporary fix at Sir David Rose Avenue and yesterday, some work was done at the roadway at Wisroc and Block 22. He said that while the road is not asphalt, the work done on the road is a temporary improvement that is much appreciated as it will benefit the communities. Rehabilitation works have also been done at Rainbow City, Yuriballi Street, Casaurina Drive Road and the Washer Pond Road.
