Water recedes at swamped Friendship bridge

Water in the yard at Didco, which is located near the washed away bypass at Friendship, East Bank Demerara. (Photo by Sara Bharrat)

The water which flooded the bridge under repair at Friendship, East Bank Demerara has receded and traffic is flowing freely at the location again.

Deep craters in that section of the road were hidden by inches of water on Tuesday after a bypass close to the bridge eroded. When Stabroek News revisited the area yesterday the water had receded from most of the bridge and the eastern side of the bridge was open to traffic.

However, there was still about two inches of water in the front of the Didco compound and on its front bridge. The bridge is located just in front the Didco compound. Construction officials told Stabroek News that the water started