– Minister Lall checks on progress    
RESIDENTS of Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara, will soon benefit from a newly established bridge which is currently under construction at a cost of $18M.

Minister Kellawan Lall, Permanent Secretary Sewchan and members of the Regional Democratic Council inspecting the almost complete Pigeon Island Bridge yesterday. (GINA photo)

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall accompanied by Permanent Secretary, Sewchan, yesterday inspected the construction work being carried out at the bridge.

It is being built to a dimension of 54-feet by 17-feet, with a 14-foot carriage way and a three-foot walkway.

Residents are grateful for this new bridge which will be completed by mid-next month. The previous bridge was erected at a low level and proved problematic during the rainy periods.

The old bridge was also unable to accommodate heavy-duty vehicles while the new one will be able to facilitate heavy-laden vehicles carrying a maximum of 25 tonnes.