Latest update April 7th, 2025 12:08 AM
More shoddy work on Good Hope/Lusignan bridge
The bridge which interlinks the Good Hope and Lusignan villages on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) appears to have been abandoned once again, this time by the Bovell Construction Company.
On Tuesday, last, workmen of the said company were seen carrying out their duties as they “hammered” and “nailed” at various parts of the wooden bridge.
The workers promised that the bridge would be completed within two days, assuring the media that villagers would be able to utilize the bridge as of Thursday. However, this has proven to be a failed promise.
Residents of the Good Hope Housing Scheme told Kaieteur News that on Wednesday, last, some other persons involved with the project visited the workers at the bridge.
“One white pickup come with people and them talk with the men on the bridge who were working. Then a big quarrel start and the people stop working and pack up them things and leave. That was Wednesday. Them not coming to do anything. Them gone,” said one man.
Another resident stated that after the confrontation occurred and the workmen left the job undone, there was a huge pile of heavy wood scattered at the ends of the unfinished bridge, preventing any vehicle from using it.
The bridge which links the Good Hope and Lusignan villages, which appears to have been abandoned once again by contractors.
“Them leave and it had them big big wood block off the bridge and we around here had to come out and lift it and put it in the corner just to use the bridge. It ain’t done. We hear is $3M them get to do the bridge and look what cheap things them use, is not even worth $1M. It ain’t even got railing on one side!”
The villagers are wondering when the bridge will finally be completed since it is an inconvenience to everyone for various reasons.
Some vehicle operators have to drive all the way around the village to access their streets, and children are put at risk and other persons are being affected from visiting the market on the Public Road since they have to walk a far distance now.
“The bridge was wider. Them should make a lil walkway for pedestrians cause when vehicle and car them passing some don’t wait. We children them could get knock down and thing. Them lessen the width of the bridge and ain’t doing nothing?” complained one mother.
Reports are that this bridge has been under construction since February, but the work of the previous contractor was unsatisfactory.
As a result, the Bovell Construction Company became the new contractors responsible for finishing the project, though it appears as if this company has also abandoned their job. (Kristen Macklingam)
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