The Government of Guyana spent $64.5 billion on roads and bridges during the first half of 2026, with billions more being invested in major highway projects, community roads and hinterland connectivity across the country. This translates to an average of $356M per day.
According to the Government’s Half-Year Report, $60.7 billion of the expenditure went towards roads, while another $3.8 billion was spent on bridges.
The report said several major road projects are currently ongoing, including the development of the Railway Embankment four-lane highway from Sheriff Street to Orange Nassau and onward to the Mahaica River Bridge. That project is expected to advance further by the end of the year, while Government plans to commence the next phase, extending the highway from Mahaica to Abary, during the second half of 2026.
Works have also progressed on the extension of the Ogle to Eccles Highway to Providence, as well as the upgrade of the Good Success to Timehri road.
Rehabilitation of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway is ongoing and is scheduled for completion during the second half of the year.
Meanwhile, works on the Linden to Mabura Hill Road have progressed and are slated for completion by the end of 2026.
The next major phase of the corridor is also set to begin, with works expected to commence on the first 30 kilometres of the 108-kilometre Mabura Hill to Kurupukari Road during the second half of the year.
Other major road projects include the Palmyra to Moleson Creek four-lane highway, the Parika to Goshen route and the Sand Hills to Makouria link, all of which are currently at various stages of development.
The Government also reported significant spending on hinterland access roads, with $3.3 billion expended during the first six months of the year to improve connectivity to hinterland communities.
Works were completed on main access roads in Achiwib, Rupertee and Shea, while works commenced in Central Rupununi and are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Works are also expected to begin in Kaburi and Karisparu during the second half of 2026.
Beyond the major highway and hinterland projects, the Government said a further $23.1 billion was spent across the country’s 10 administrative regions on the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of community roads.
