Some $75.2 million has been spent to upgrade roads in North East La Penitence, Georgetown, to improve accessibility for residents and commuters, a Depart-ment of Public Information (DPI) release stated on Tuesday.
The works followed complaints by residents regarding the deteriorated condition of local roads.
The release said that the infrastructural improvement, encompassing some 3,825 metres of roadway, was executed by Ministry of Public Works Spe-cial Project Unit (SPU) with the scope of works including light scarification, laying and compacting of crushed aggregates where necessary, and applying asphalt.
Toucan Street saw the most extensive upgrade with 1,140 metres of road upgraded measuring 4.7 metres in width.
Other road upgrades included Lord Street – 137 metres long and 4 metres wide; Savage Street – 236 metres long and 4.6 metres wide; Ackee Tree Street – 110 meters long and 4.1 metres wide; Papaya Tree Street – 107 metres long and 4.6 metres wide; Palm Tree Street – 109 metres long, and 4.2 metres wide.
Green House Street saw upgrades measuring 94 metres in length and 4.3 metres in width; Powis Street – 237 metres in length and 4.2 metres in width; Kiskadee Drive – 380 metres long and 4.3 metres wide; Freeman Street – 71 meters of road in length and 4 metres in width; Walkers Terrace – 214 meters in length and 4.1 meters in width was upgraded to serve as a key access route.
The road works commenced on October 1 and concluded on October 14, DPI added.
