A major infrastructure redevelopment project on Suriname’s Domineestraat, stretching between Neumanpad and Steenbakkerijstraat, is progressing according to schedule and is set to wrap up by mid-November, local public works officials have confirmed.
Launched on August 3, the overhaul project has now entered its final phase of construction. Work on the northern section of the street’s sidewalk has already been fully completed, while the southern sidewalk is between 60 and 70 percent finished, according to project updates. Vikash Moenna, deputy director of Dry Civil Engineering at Suriname’s Ministry of Public Works and Spatial Planning (OWRO), shared that sidewalk paving works are on track to be finished by the end of October, at the latest by the first week of November. The first preliminary layer of asphalt was laid down as early as the third week of August, months ahead of the final completion timeline. Once all sidewalk paving is finalized, crews will apply the permanent top layer of asphalt, followed by installation of new road markings and traffic signage to wrap up the project.
Monna emphasized that the full redevelopment was a critical necessity for the area. The old road surface had deteriorated severely over time, causing worsening damage to both the roadway and adjacent sidewalks, while also creating persistent failures in the existing sewage drainage network. As part of the overhaul, construction teams have fully removed the old asphalt layer and outdated sewage system, replaced it with a brand-new drainage network, rebuilt the road’s foundational base, laid the preliminary asphalt layer, and carried out new sidewalk paving work.
Like all active road construction projects, the Domineestraat overhaul has caused some temporary disruption to local businesses operating along the route. However, Moenna noted that local entrepreneurs have been understanding of the work, recognizing that the finished upgrade will ultimately improve access to the area and boost the overall local environment, which will benefit their operations long-term. To minimize disruption and keep traffic moving safely throughout construction, the ministry has placed temporary traffic signage along the route, and implemented dedicated accommodations to keep pedestrian access to sidewalks open for local residents and visitors.
Following the completion of sidewalk paving, the project team will lay the second and final asphalt top layer, then add new road markings and all remaining traffic infrastructure. “After we finish the top asphalt layer, we will move forward with installing traffic infrastructure, road markings, and signage, after which we will carry out the first handover of the project,” Moenna explained. If construction continues to stay on its current schedule, the fully upgraded stretch of Domineestraat will be ready for its first official handover to the government by mid-November.