The Ogle to Eccles four-lane highway was officially commissioned today, marking a major milestone in the country’s infrastructure development.
The 7.8-kilometre dual carriageway provides a direct link between the East Coast and East Bank corridors, significantly reducing travel time and easing traffic congestion in and around central Georgetown.
The project, constructed at a cost of approximately US$106.4 million, was executed by Indian firm Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. It included drainage infrastructure, 23 box culverts, several pipe culverts, and bridges—including a major one over the Lamaha Canal.
Designed for safety and efficiency, the road features dual 3.6-metre-wide lanes in each direction and a median to allow safe turns.
It will accommodate high volumes of traffic and improve commute times. A trip between Eccles and Ogle, which previously took up to 45 minutes during peak hours, can now be completed in under 10 miminutes.
President Dr. Irfaan Ali, speaking at the commissioning ceremony, said the highway is not just a physical structure but a symbol of progress and potential, adding that it connects key gateways such as the Eugene F. Correia and Cheddi Jagan International Airports and opens up new areas for residential, agricultural, and commercial development.
The highway is part of the government’s broader infrastructure agenda and complements more than 5,600 upgraded community roads completed nationwide under the current administration.
