New Demerara River Bridge to open before month-end

PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday inspected the final phases of work on the approach road and roundabout linking the Heroes Highway to the new Demerara River bridge, where he confirmed that the facility is expected to be opened to traffic before the end of September.
“I am being told that we are looking for opening before the end of this month (September)… opening fully for traffic,” the President said during his visit.
The Head of State said testing and final checks are currently ongoing, noting: “So, the final phase of testing in relation to the roads and the load-testing on the bridge are ongoing. The full load-testing will be completed, ensuring the project is ready for use long before the end of this month.”