Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, is notifying the general public of the closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge for three days in the last week of July, a release yesterday from the ministry stated.
It informed that the closure is scheduled to begin from 11:59 pm on Monday, July 24, to 11:59 pm on Thursday July 27. The closure serves to facilitate the replacement of the number nine span on the bridge.
It was pointed out that this notice was also being provided one month ahead of schedule to allow persons and businesses to make the requisite changes where necessary. Further, it is advised that persons travelling out of the country at the time of the closure, those with doctors’ appointments and other important engagements, etcetera, make note of these changes.