Minister within the Ministry of Public Works is inspecting ongoing emergency repairs to the Demerara Harbour Bridge.
Since this incident, the bridge has been closed to traffic on both sides and information communicated to the general public.
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, the Hon. Deodat Indar, is currently at the site of the breakage conducting checks along with the dispatched work team.
“DBHC staff and Contractor are working to get the bridge re-open to traffic after several damaged aspects of Span 9 needed repairs after this morning’s accident. Upon repairing the power module of the hydraulic system, the span will be reclosed, everything is being done to fix this,” The Minister assured the general public.
The Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation apologises for the inconvenience caused to the travelling public and assures everyone that its technical team is diligently working to rectify the situation.
The Corporation’s Management is also in contact with the local consignee of the vessel and Tug & Barge.
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