Barnwell road to be completed soon

Work underway in the community (Ministry of Public Works photo)

Residents of Mocha Arcadia on the East Bank of Demerara can soon expect the completion of the reconstruction of their Barnwell and Cemetery roads.

The $46.2m project along Barnwell Road is 70% underway and will feature a robust concrete rigid pavement thoroughfare, measuring 480m in length by 3.66m width, a release by the Ministry of Public Works said.

At the $49.1M Cemetery Road project, a concrete road measuring 650m length by 3.66m width is under construction, with 25% of the project completed.

The projects came on stream following community consultations led by President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag.