New Bagotville Bridge nearing completion

The almost completed Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, bridge.

The Bagotville Bridge is almost complete and residents who traverse the West Bank of Demerara say they are counting the days until its completion.

Stabroek News visited the bridge yesterday where it was related that it is “almost complete” since most of the major works have been finished. The bridge features an improved structure and walkways on both sides.

“Well, it has been a lil inconvenient at times you know but we know that they had to do it because the bridge was real bad. We just waiting and counting the days till it finish. Some days you does get annoyed because the other bridge they build there is small and you have to take your time and that makes the traffic build up but we know it will finish soon,” one taxi driver, Rakesh Ramotar said.

Another truck driver explained that