Old Mahaica Bridge repair taking shape

Rehabilitation work on the old Mahaica Bridge commenced last September. (Ministry of Public Works photo)

The 118-year-old Mahaica Bridge will be re-opened to vehicular traffic by the end of April, according to Khiraj Bisesar, a Ministry of Public Works (MPW) engineer, overseeing the project.

The railway structure is 175 feet long.

A MPW release yesterday said that the $33.9M rehabilitation of the landmark bridge,