Konawaruk bridge repairs near completion

The section of the collapsed bridge that is being restored. (Natural Resources Ministry photo)

Repairs to a key Konawaruk, Region Eight bridge, parts of which had been swept away by bad weather, are expected to be completed by next Mon-day, the Natural Resources Ministry said yesterday.

In a statement issued yesterday, the ministry said it has been engaging the Ministry of Public Infrastructure with a view to ensuring the early restoration of the bridge, which is an important cog to mining operations in the region.

“Restoration work is being undertaken by the company MMC Inc. and today the company provided assurances that work will be completed within a timeframe that will allow for normal use of the bridge by vehicles as of Monday August 22, 2016,” it said.