Emergency works being done on Stanleytown, WBD bridge

Structural damage to the Stanleytown bridge, West Bank Demerara (DPI photo)

Emergency repairs to structural damage on the Stanleytown Bridge, West Bank Demerara have begun with a temporary solution projected by this afternoon.

This update came from Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, who yesterday, led efforts to restore the bridge’s structural integrity to ensure commuter safety and convenience, a release from his ministry said.

Heavy-duty trucks have  undermined the bridge,  the latest in a series on East Demerara and West Demerara.