-traffic restricted to light vehicles 

Heavy traffic has been restricted from crossing the Demerara Harbour Bridge after an out of control barge crashed into the structure on Saturday afternoon.

Reports are that the barge knocked out two pontoons on a section of the floating bridge. As such the management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) ,in a notice published this afternoon, stated that all laden motor lorries ,canters and tractors will be restricted from transiting the bridge until further notice.

There were no reports of any injuries  following the incident.