The bridge at Suddie on the Essequibo Coast featured in a report in our April 14, 2008 edition has almost reached completion, thanks to remedial works undertaken by the Regional Administration Region Two.

But even though it isn’t yet fully completed, the bridge is in a much better state than when this newspaper visited two weeks ago.

Regional Chairman Alli Baksh confirmed to Stabroek News that some work had been done by the region although more was still required. He said the region was undertaking the operation even though its budget was small.

Further, the remedial work had been delayed because its front-end loader had been out of service for some time.

According to one resident, the bridge seemed alright at the moment, but he was fearful for the integrity of the surface if the rains came. He said the surface of the bridge had been further built up and bolstered by the addition of loam after some degree of compacting……