KINGSTON - The multi-million dollar revetment project at Cane Grove main access road, Mahaica, Region Four is progressing smoothly with the contractor completing approximately 40 percent of the works.
This is according to Khiraj Bisesar, Project Engineer, who accompanied Hon. Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works on Saturday, April 12, 2014 for a site visit.
The revetments are crucial to this agricultural hub – rice and cash crops – Bisesar pointed out.
“Heavy traffic and canals that are on either side of the carriageway have resulted in the saturation of the sub-base of the road there by causing continuous slippage of the carriageway,” Mr. Bisesar explained.
He noted that Minister Benn was pleased with the progress so far, since the transport of agriculture produce hinges on the accessibility of the road which is the only access to and from Cane Grove.
Currently, the contractor H. Nauth and Sons are driving piles to accommodate the revetment that will follow along with 1 inch diameter steel rod as tie back to anchor piles which will gave more stability to the revetment works.
The $160M project was signed on December 20, 2013 and is expected to be completed in August. Bisear added that with any major project there is a defect liability period of six months.
