Major thoroughfares across the country will benefit from upgrades and expansion through the $76.7 billion allocated for roads and bridges in this year budget.
During his budget presentation, Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh told the house that from the allocated amount $49.2 billion will be spent on roads and $27.5 billion on bridges.
Singh said key allocations include $8.3 billion for the rehabilitation of the Corentyne Main Road from Palmyra to Crabwood Creek; $6 billion for the construction of the Linden-Mabura Hill Road; $3.4 billion for hinterland roads; $2.6 billion for the rehabilitation of the entire Soesdyke-Linden Highway; $2.3 billion for the East Bank-East Coast Demerara Road Linkage between Ogle and Eccles; $1.1 billion to complete the Sheriff Street – Mandela Road Network and Expansion Project.