(Kaieteur News) – Construction of the road network connecting the new Wismar-Mackenzie bridge is advancing steadily, with major works on both approaches nearing completion as the landmark Region Ten project moves closer to opening.

The Ministry of Public Works said last Friday that the secondary connection road on the eastern side of the bridge is now 59 per cent complete, while works on the western approach have reached 77 per cent.

The ministry noted that persistent rainfall over the past three months had slowed construction, delaying the completion of some physical works.