Corentyne River bridge design unveiled

A schematic of the bridge crossing the island

Trinidad-based consultants, WSP Caribbean, have designed and proposed a two-section bridge connected by an island in the Corentyne River to link Guyana and Suriname. 

The design of the bridge was unveiled yesterday during the second high-level decision makers meeting (HLDM) when the consulting team made a detailed presentation on the feasibility and design of the new infrastructure.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill yesterday hosted his ministerial counterpart Dr. Riad Nurmohanmed of Suriname and a technical team from WSP Caribbean.