The Demerara Habour Bridge will have to remain in operation for at least the next six years and the pre-feasibility study to choose the best location for a new bridge is scheduled to be completed in June, Transport Minister Robeson Benn told the National Assembly during his Budget debate presentation last evening.
“We anticipate that the bridge has to remain in serviceability at least for the next six to seven years before a new bridge will come into play”, he said while noting that the $300M which has been provided in this year’s budget is for its continued maintenance.
He informed the House that presently the options bring looked at for the new bridge are at the Versailles/ Houston access; the Schoonard/Peter’s Hall access and the Patentia/New Hope access.
In noting the delays and rescheduling of activities caused by the “confusion engendered by the budgetary exercise of last year”,
