A new bridge has been constructed at the Eastville Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara by H Nauth and Sons Civil Engineering Contractors after the old one caved in under the weight of one of its heavy-duty trucks.
The engineering companyโs truck was navigating the bridge on April 1, when it collapsed under the weight.
The truck had been transporting material to build the neighbourhoodโs access road, a project which was being undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works.
As a result of the mishap, vehicles could no longer access the community and residents were incensed as they were forced to park their vehicles along the Annandale Railway Embankment. They complained that it was not safe to leave the vehicles on the road which had no street lights. However, the construction firm had provided security for the vehicles parked on the road side. The Ministry of Public Works had set up a temporary pedestrian walkway for residents of the housing scheme.
Meanwhile, taking responsibility for the mishap, H Nauth and Sons undertook the reconstruction of the bridge.
A source at H Nauth and Sons told Stabroek News that the newly constructed bridge could hold up to 15 tonnes.
The source stated that it took contractors seven days to rebuild the bridge. The new bridge is made of wood and was designed by the Ministry of Public Works.
