New bridge brings relief to
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November 8, 2026
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RADHICA DE SILVA
For more than two years, residents of St John’s Branch Trace, Avocat, endured the daily hardship of carrying groceries and garbage across a floodgate to reach their homes. When someone fell ill, they had to rely on a boat to cross the river.
For the 40 residents, particularly the elderly, the collapse of the bridge on July 10, 2024, turned ordinary tasks into difficult and distressing journeys.
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