The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed to marine traffic until further notice. The Harbour Bridge Corporation made this announcement yesterday via their Facebook Page but offered no explanation for the decision.
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill after a visit to the bridge yesterday, informed that there were mechanical defects at two retractor spans and this will prevent the bridge from retracting to accommodate marine traffic.
General Manager Rawlston Adams told Stabroek News that the bridge was closed to heavy-laden vehicular traffic for several hours yesterday. He noted however, by 2.30pm the remedial works were completed and they were able to accommodate the heavy-laden vehicles.
