Two proposals submitted for Guyana/Suriname bridge

A schematic of the bridge crossing the island

Two companies have submitted proposals to build the bridge over the Corentyne River to link Guyana and Suriname, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, on Friday confirmed.

They are the Dutch engineering company, Ballast Nedam and Chinese-owned China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).

The proposals were submitted on Thursday to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

Following an evaluation of the submissions, a proposal will be made to Georgetown and Paramaribo and upon agreement, the selected company will be announced, this newspaper was told.