The Ministry of Public Works yesterday signed contracts totalling $5.57 billion to construct and upgrade roads and bridges in the hinterland and communities on the coast.
In a press statement, the ministry said that several contracts were signed for the upgrade of 32 bridges between Kurupukari and Lethem for $3.19 billion and $1.5 billion for hinterland roads.
Additionally $740.1 million in contracts was also signed for farm-to-market roads, and $139.1 million for the upgrading of bridges on the coast.