BUDGET 2025: With $209 billion, thousands of community and hinterland roads set for major upgrades

In a bold move to further enhance Guyana’s infrastructure, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh revealed a substantial allocation of $209.3 billion in the 2025 National Budget for the development of roads and bridges across the nation.

These funds will continue the government’s ambitious development agenda, improving connectivity for both urban and hinterland communities.

Building on previous successes, the government has already completed a range of key projects, including the Heroes’ Highway, the Mocha to Diamond link, and the Schoonord to Meer-Zorgen four-lane highway.

Over 4,000 dilapidated community roads were also transformed into durable concrete or asphalt surfaces, alongside more than 2,500 kliometres of rehabilitated or newly constructed hinterland roads.

For 2025, transformative projects are set to accelerate.

A major highlight is the $5 billion allocation for the new Corentyne River Bridge, a collaboration with Suriname that will link the two countries. This bridge will span 1,100 meters, significantly boosting cross-border connectivity.

Similarly, work will begin on the long-awaited new Berbice River Bridge with $5 billion allocated to construct a four-lane fixed bridge. For the new Demerara River Bridge, $20.2 billion is budgeted to complete these works in 2025.

Other notable projects include the Palmyra to Moleson Creek Highway, with a $15.5 billion budget, and the Railway Embankment Road from Sherriff Street to Mahaica, which has a $17.5 billion allocation.

The Ogle to Eccles and Diamond to Busby Dam highways are also set to be completed in 2025, with respective budgets of $7.7 billion and $4.3 billion.

In addition, substantial investments are being made to improve road access in the hinterland. $9 billion has been earmarked for works in areas like Central Rupununi, Hosororo, and Monkey Mountain, further bridging the gap between the coastal and hinterland regions.