KINGSTON - All sections of the Amaila Falls Access road will be completed by March 31 of this year divulged Walter Willis, the Ministry of Public Works Chief Engineer to members of the media today, January 31 at Minister Robeson Benn’s office.
The road snakes through Regions 10, 7 and 8.
The Ministry held its annual 2013 year-in-review where representatives of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA); Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB); Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); Transport and Harbour Department (T&HD); Works Services Group (WSG); Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) and Permanent Secretary within the Ministry, Balraj Balram gave projections for 2014, as well as, their performance for 2013.
According to Willis as of December 31, 2013 - 80 percent of the 162.41 km road has been completed.
In giving a breakdown of the Access Road progress, the Chief Engineer revealed that Section A is 89 percent completed; Section B - 32 percent; Section 3 - 73 percent; Section 4 – 99 percent; Section 5 – 98 percent; Section 6 – 55 percent and Section 7 – 74 percent.
Outstanding is placing laterite on all sections, Mr. Willis added. Additionally, three bridges have to be built and the Kuribong and Butukari Pontoon Crossings have to be erected as well.
“In addition to that, 2.5 kilometers in Sections 2, that is, the swamp section has to be high filled,” Willis said.
