The Feasibility Study and Design for the new Demerara River Bridge has been completed and it confirms that the proposed location of Houston to Versailles was the best option.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure said that a copy was yesterday afternoon handed over to Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson.
The 57-page final report was presented by the project team, which includes Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation General Manager and Project Manager, Rawlston Adams, Chief Transport and Planning Officer, Patrick Thompson, and Team Leader of the consulting company, LievenseCSO, Arie Mol.
During the document’s handing over, MPI said that its main conclusions were highlighted. It was affirmed that the proposed location of Houston-Versailles was the most ideal. It was further noted that the bridge should be a low-level one with a movable part and three-lanes. This structure, the study said, provided the most socio-economic benefits for Guyana and led to the lowest urban environmental impact. It was recommended in the study that
