The idea of a new Demerara Harbour Bridge has residents of La Grange, West Bank Demerara, thrilled about the development and the positive impact expected especially that of less traffic. The bridge is to start at Nandy Park on the East Bank and terminate at La Grange on the West Bank of Demerara. Stabroek News recently spoke with residents of the community and for some, there are more questions than answers.
“The first thing I actually think when I hear the bridge was coming in La Grange was ‘Where in La Grange?’ I was coming from a funeral on [Monday] night and while I was driving, I began to look around, because I grow up in La Grange and considering the width of the road and the amount of traffic that the harbour bridge carries in the morning, I don’t think La Grange would be able to facilitate [this project] in this public road area…” began Devon Sobers.
