By Marvin Cato | HGP Nightly News
Former Minister of Public Works David Patterson has once again expressed disappointment over the continued delays plaguing the New Demerara River Bridge project.
Patterson pointed out that despite repeated assurances from Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, who had most recently pledged August 31st as the completion date, the bridge remains unfinished.
He stressed that the project’s missed deadlines have become a source of frustration for commuters, businesses, and residents who were depending on the new structure to ease traffic congestion and facilitate smoother connectivity between the East Bank and West Bank of Demerara.
According to Patterson, the government must be held accountable for the lack of delivery, especially given the billions already allocated to the project and its importance as a national infrastructure investment.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Works have yet to provide a new timeline for completion.
