75
5km of drainage upgrades
reconstruction of eighteen (18) existing deteriorated and failed timber
bridges to provide access to abandoned agricultural estates as well as the
communities they serve.
215.
Approximately $160 million was expended for the execution of road paving and
bridges and pavilions construction in areas that fall under the jurisdiction of the Arima
Borough Corporation, Regional Corporations of Tunapuna/Piarco, San Juan/Laventille
and Diego Martin and Port of Spain City Corporation. Twenty one (21) projects which
comprise remedial and restorative works to roads; construction of box drains, slipper
drains, retaining walls and culverts and construction of a jogging track were completed at
a cost of $23.9 million.
216.
Contracts to the value of approximately $72.9 million have been awarded for an
additional thirty-one (31) road paving projects, five (5) of which have commenced.
Works are progressing on the construction of four (4) pavilions at the Blanchisseuse,
Brazil, Hardial and Four Roads Diego Martin Recreation Grounds. A total of eleven (11)
bridge construction projects have been awarded at an estimated cost of $18.6 million.
Construction works to first floor of Building three (3) and the first and ground floors of
Building 1 at the San Juan Market Complex is ninety-seven per cent (97%) complete.
217.
The construction of the Siparia Market facility which commenced in December
2011 was completed at a cost of $54 million and was formally opened and operational in
July 2013. Other works undertaken in the southern areas of Trinidad include:
construction of approximately one hundred and sixty four (164) roads for
which contracts were awarded
construction of seven (7) bridges
construction of twelve (12) pavilions
Siparia Market
