Latest update March 13th, 2026 12:35 AM
Vryheid’s Lust access bridge for emergency repairs
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill inspecting the damaged Vryheid’s Lust Access Bridge.
(Kaieteur News) – The Vryheid’s Lust Access Bridge, which suffered significant damage on Friday night after an overloaded truck crossed the structure, will undergo two weeks of emergency repairs, the Ministry of Public Works has said.
The access bridge links Vryheid’s Lust South and Better Hope South on the East Coast of Demerara.
During a visit to the damaged structure on Saturday, Minister Juan Edghill was briefed by the Ministry’s Chief of Bridges, Sherod Parkinson on the works to be done, with a confirmed emergency repair timeline of approximately two weeks to restore the structural integrity of the crossing.
Upon inspecting the structure, the minister expressed grave concern about the habitual reckless transport being done by heavy laden trucks that continue to damage the road and bridge networks.
He emphasised that these vehicles are not supposed to be on the road if they are overloaded, much less attempting to cross bridges of this nature. “Without proper axle load distribution, these failures will persist. Consider the implications: if a driver breaks a bridge at this location, one can only imagine the cumulative damage caused to the entire route before reaching their destination,” he said.
Edghill reiterated the Government’s firm stance on the destruction of public property, and warned that the Ministry will no longer absorb the costs of negligence. He informed that they will be taking legal action against the driver who caused the damage.
“And again, we are saying, if you damage government property, you will pay for it because I have been putting legal action behind the driver who caused the damage. Legal action will be taken,” he said.
Motorists and commuters are advised to temporarily utilise the School Bridge as an alternative route while work will begin to repair the structural integrity of the bridge.
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