Unveiled before thousands, the US$262 million engineering feat, Guyana's longest and most advanced river crossing, now connects both sides of the Demerara River with 24/7 traffic, marking a turning point in national infrastructure. In a few weeks, the new Demerara River Crossing, the crown jewel of the PPP/C government led by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, will be opened to the public. This landmark project is yet another infrastructural feat by the administration, which stands to benefit thousands of Guyanese. In a most. The 'Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge' commissioned as a symbol of Guyana's transformation (Photo: News Room/Sunday, October 5, 2025) The new Demerara River Bridge, named the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, was commissioned on Sunday night, an event Guyana's President Dr Irfaan Ali said. The brand new bridge: The new Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara Harbour Bridge just before the official ribbon was cut to signal it's opening. 8-kilometer-wide estuary is a magnificent reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge, now a new landmark for the city.
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