Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Tuesday commissioned the new and improved Washer Pond Road in Linden, Region 10.
A release from the Ministry of Public Works said that the project was completed by the Special Projects Unit (SPU) within two weeks of the commencement date and the approximate cost was $52,000,000.
In addition to the rehabilitation of the Washer Pond Road, the release said that paving and maintenance works were done in the township, specifically along the Wismar and Mackenzie shores.
Edghill noted that the ministry faced a major drainage issue during the rehabilitation of the road as the drains that were there initially were clogged as the road was located in a valley. After an assessment, a contractor was hired by the ministry to build additional drains and insert culverts on the two main turns, the release said.
The Minister thanked the Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arrindell and the Regional Chairman, Renis Morian for their collaboration in getting this project undertaken and “their continued efforts in making sure that the use of the road is prescribed and controlled in a manner that is beneficial to the people of Guyana”.
According to the release, Arrindell said that the residents are grateful for the road.
“Linden is grateful for this. This has been one of the major issues we have been facing for years and we are asking that those heavy-duty vehicles continue to use the bypass road, at least for one month until the (Regional Democratic Council) along with the Linden Town Council and the Police Force decides on how we move forward”, she said.
