The completion of major rehabilitation on the Demerara Habour Bridge now places the bridge company in a better position to replace the damaged span nine and realigning of the bridge, General Manager Wayne Watson recently said.
In a telephone interview, Watson said they have commenced their anchoring programme which will aid in repositioning the aged structure. He stated that their plan is to place 200 new anchoring blocks into the river to hold the bridge in place during falling tides. The General Manager also said these are preparatory works in anticipation of replacing span nine. He explained that they have submitted a work plan to the government for approval, and once they receive the green light they will announce the date of the next lengthy closure.
