By Joseph Allen
As commuters continue to patiently wait on the completion of repairs and replacements of sections of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), which is expected to last three days, the General Manager (GM) of the DBH, Wayne Watson says that works are “way above schedule.”
This comes after it was announced by the authorities that the bridge would be closed for three days from July 25 to 27 to facilitate the replacement of Span Nine which has been deteriorating over time due to heavy traffic and age. The bridge closed from 23.58 hours on Monday the 24th and is expected to reopen at midnight on July 27.
During this period, licensed taxis will be allowed to traverse the waters on a 24-hour basis with passengers. Grove/ Wales will also be used for water taxis and there will be no increase in fares, according to the officials.