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Berbice Bridge testing ‘going smoothly’

Dec 13, 2008 News

The testing of the Retractor Span of the Berbice River Bridge, which saw the closure of the Berbice River channel to marine traffic, has reportedly gone ‘smoothly’ so far, but continuous testing on the structure is scheduled to be ongoing.
Testing is being conducted between 8:00 hours and 16:00 hours each day.
The Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) has said that the contract for the construction of the bridge stipulates that the contractors are required to test the Retractor Span for a certain frequency (number) of retractions (openings and closings of the Retractor Span) to confirm that everything is working properly.
BBCI explained that, while it has not received the comprehensive report on the testing, it was informed via telephone that the tests ‘went smoothly.’
While the results of the testing will be kept internal, the BBCI explained, the public will be informed about their success, and whether there would be any further delays in the completion of the bridge.
The Retractor Span of the bridge is 70 metres, the same as the Demerara Harbour Bridge. There will be a scale at both ends of the bridge, and only vehicles weighing a maximum of 40 tonnes will be allowed to traverse the bridge.
The bridge is expected to be completed by December 23, but the access roads would not have a finished surface.
At present, work is being conducted at a greatly accelerated pace, with hopes that at least one lane will be working by the opening date.

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