Designed for generations to come: New US$35M Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge set for November 15 opening

The newly constructed four-lane Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), is set to be formally opened in two weeks’ time.

In a statement on Saturday, the Public Works Ministry announced that President Dr Irfaan Ali will officially commission the new bridge on Sunday, November 15, at 16:00h. According to the missive, the bridge is substantially completed and has been formally handed over to the Ministry of Public Works by the contractor, China Railway Construction (Caribbean) Co. Ltd.

This handover followed load testing exercises done earlier this month ahead of the opening, which was initially slated for October 5 but was postponed. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill had previously told the Guyana Times that the load tests were successful.