The Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation yesterday advised commuters that there was a minor accident involving two trawlers drifting and colliding with Spans 26 and 27, which did not result in any major structural damage to the Demerara Harbour Bridge.
As a result, traffic continued to flow in both directions on the Demerara Harbour Bridge. In a statement, Management assured that all efforts are in place for the safe transit of commuters as a result of the minor incident. All loaded trucks were advised to adhere to the speed limit of the Demerara Harbour Bridge.
The incident will raise questions again about the mooring of trawlers upstream from the bridge. There have been a number of incidents over the years of serious damage to the bridge from out-of-control vessels.
