Work on the much anticipated new Demerara Harbour Bridge is expected to commence before year-end, according to the government.
The information was contained in the mid-year report released by the Ministry of Finance on Saturday evening.
“In the second quarter of 2022, Government signed a US$260 million contract for the construction of the long-awaited new Demerara River Bridge. The hybrid designed bridge will feature a modern four-lane structure (two carriageways), cycle lane, with a length of 2.65 kilometres or about 8,700 feet, driving surface of about 24 meters or 78 feet, with a lifespan of some 100 years. The works are expected to commence in the second half of the year,” the report highlighted.