Carifesta Avenue Road project progressing

The Carifesta Avenue Road project is undergoing major rehabilitation and expansion, which is steadily advancing in phases.

According to the Ministry of Public Works on Tuesday, the southern lane is being executed by Colin Talbot Contracting Services and is 75 per cent complete.

This extension will facilitate the addition of 350 metres of covered two-metre drains and a 375-metre reinforced concrete retaining wall.

The overall scope of this phase includes the widening of the existing pavement by an average of 4.8 metres to the north, allowing for two travel lanes and a parking lane.

A 962-metre-long, two-metre-wide reinforced concrete drain topped with a pedestrian walkway is also being installed along the northern edge of the carriageway.

Meanwhile, the second phase is being executed by Quality Deliverer and is 85 per cent complete. This phase involves widening the southern side of the road by an average of 3.66 metres to accommodate additional travel and parking lanes.

It also includes the construction of a 3.05-metre-wide reinforced concrete drain, running up to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) compound before transitioning into a reinforced concrete retaining wall leading to the Kitty Roundabout

The ongoing upgrades aim to significantly improve accessibility, traffic flow and drainage for thousands of commuters using this vital corridor. [Department of Public Information]