Soesdyke-Linden Highway
| Soesdyke-Linden Highway | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Location | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Highway system | |
The Soesdyke-Linden Highway is a 45-mile-long (72 km) 2-lane highway that runs between Soesdyke and Linden in Guyana.[1][2] The East Bank Public Road connects Soesdyke with Georgetown.
Construction
[edit]The Soesdyke-Linden highway was constructed between 1966 and 1968 by B.B. Mc. Cormick & Sons. It cost approximately US$17 million to build. The highway was officially opened in 1969.[1] The Soesdyke-Linden Highway was constructed as one phase of a highway connecting Georgetown with Lethem. A feasibility study for such a highway was done by a US consulting firm, Metcalf and Eddy, in 1961.[citation needed]
Continuing work
[edit]The highway was rehabilitated in 1997–1999 with funding from the Caribbean Development Bank.[3][4] The repair works were carried out by a Trinidadian company called Seereeram Brothers Ltd at a cost of US$6,575,000.[4] The repair works included: overlaying the stretch between Soesdyke and Kuru Kururu with Asphalt concrete and sealing the rest of the road with a thin coat of asphalt and fine aggregate. The super structures of the bridges, which were of greenheart, were reconstructed with Reinforced concrete to a higher standard of live load.[citation needed]
The highway greatly improved development of the town of Linden, which was previously accessed by boat via the Demerara River.[5]
Accidents are common, the highway is unlit and lacks regular maintenance.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Johnson, Ruel (20 November 2003). "The Soesdyke-Linden Corridor: Touring the most visited tourism recreation area in Guyana" (Archive copy). Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ Smock, Kirk (2008). Guyana:The Bradt Travel Guide. UK: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-84162-223-1.
- ^ Government of Guyana (March 1996). "Road Transport". Guyana National Development Stratefy. Government of Guyana. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b Embassy of Guyana in Washington DC (22 March 1997). "CDB funding to repair Linden Highway". Guyana News Brief - 22 March 1997. Embassy of Guyana, Washington DC. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ a b "The Soesdyke-Linden Highway -Both a blessing and a curse". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
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