No Abnormal Settlement Has Occurred in New Demerara Bridge Foundations

New Demerara River Bridge remains safe; contractor to fix waviness of road

Last Updated on Monday, 15 December 2025, 16:16 by Denis Chabrol The Ministry of Public Works on Monday sought to assure Guyanese that the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge (BJDRB) is safe as there is no abnormal settlement of the structure’s foundations, but a section of the road that meets the bridge has a defect ...

‘It is safe’ - Public Works Ministry addresses concerns raised about Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge

See below the full release from the Ministry of Public Works: The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) wishes to inform the public that continuous monitoring of settlement observation points of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge has confirmed that no abnormal settlement has occurred in the bridge foundations. All monitoring data indicate that the bridge structure remains safe, stable, and fully reliable for public use. Regarding the pavement un…

Ministry confirms structural safety of Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge

The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) wishes to inform the public that continuous monitoring of settlement observation points of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge has confirmed that no abnormal settlement has occurred in the bridge foundations. All monitoring data indicate that the bridge structure remains safe, stable, and fully reliable for public use. Regarding […]