Harbour Bridge resumes normal operations after completion of repairs

The Demerara Harbour Bridge has resumed normal operations after engineers were able to swiftly complete repairs yesterday.

The Ministry of Public Works in a statement yesterday afternoon informed that at 4am, works on the anchorage system began which was damaged after a tug and a barge transporting bauxite crashed into the high span of the bridge on Wednesday. As a result of the crash, the bridge was shifted out of alignment. Although repairs were completed yesterday, the engineering team will continue efforts to re-align the bridge today.

During the repairs, seven anchor chains were reconnected and a buoy was replaced. The technical team is still assessing the extent of the damage, the ministry said.