Liliendaal bridge undergoing repair works

The Public Infrastructure Ministry is currently executing works on the Liliendaal Bridge, Greater Georgetown, following recommendations made by two inspection teams.

These recommendations came from both the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) Inspection Team and engineers attached with the Public Infrastructure Ministry.

In its recommendation, the DHB Inspection Team said that the Liliendaal bridge should be urgently closed to traffic. These recommendations were based upon findings which showed that one of the panel systems on the northern rail of the Liliendaal bridge demonstrated signs of imminent failure.

In particular, one of the panels in the system had been detached, rendering theLiliendaal bridge 1 system structurally unstable. Additionally, a section of the northern carriageway of the bridge also experienced serviceability failure demonstrated by excessive deflection.

An additional inspection was subsequently carried out by the MPI Team and the engineers concurred with the initial assessment.

While works had been slated to commence on the bridge on March 6, the construction was brought forward due to its urgency. These works, to the tune of $89 million, will see the bridge being converted to a pre-stressed concrete structure over the next four months.

The Ministry’s team has given its assurance that a timely closure will be coordinated with the contracting company, H Nauth & Sons Civil Engineering Contractors, to facilitate the commencement of the road works while negating any traffic hazards.