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Landmark Corentyne bridge for $28M rehabilitation
The Number 66 Village steel trusse bridge in Region Six will be undergoing
The Number 66 Corentyne Bridge.
rehabilitation, a process that is estimated to last six months, Government announced yesterday.
To ensure traffic flow, the bridge will be rehabilitated one side at a time, and there will be traffic officers present to guide vehicles, according to information from the Regional Democratic Council.
Corrosion to the bridge was caused by salt water over the years. The top chords of the structure sustained damage during an accident. This project was recently advertised.
The bridge will be sandblasted and anti-corrosive paint applied to protect it from the salt water.
The bridge stretches over a 100-foot creek and its rehabilitation is estimated to cost about $28.6M.
The bridge is one of the more recognizable landmarks in the Ancient County.
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