New traffic measures announced to ease congestion on EBD

The Guyana Police Force on Friday announced new measures to ease traffic congestion on the East Bank of Demerara.
According to the GPF, following a meeting with the General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Rawlston Adams; Deputy Commissioner “Operations” (ag) Clifton Hicken; Police Commander Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Senior Superintendent Errol Watts among other senior officials a decision was taken to have the Demerara Harbour Bridge closed to traffic heading to West Demerara on Mondays to Fridays from 06:15h to 07:00h.
This decision was taken to facilitate two lanes of eastbound traffic on the bridge is in an effort to reduce congestion during the peak period.
“The Force (Guyana Police Force) also wishes to urge persons travelling from West Demerara to make use of this arrangement in an effort to ease the buildup of traffic along the East and West Banks of Demerara.
An average of 10,000 vehicles traverse the crossing daily which was initially designed to last for 20 years.