Public road from Nandy Park to Ramada Princess Hotel to be closed this weekend
The contractor executing the New Demerara River Bridge Project has announced a full closure of a section of the East Bank Public Road as critical works advance.
According to a public advisory issued by the project’s Joint Venture (JV) Contractor, the East Bank Public Road between the Ramada Princess Hotel and Nandy Park will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 02:00h on Saturday, July 26, 2025, to 04:00hon Monday, July 28, 2025.
During this period, southbound vehicular traffic will be redirected via Haags Bosch Road to Heroes Highway to continue their journey south. Conversely, northbound traffic will be rerouted through Massy Road to Heroes Highway to proceed north.
Pedestrians travelling between Peter’s Hall and Providence are advised to use the Thomas Street Peter’s Hall/Old Road Providence access road as an alternative route.
The contractor is urging all road users to adhere to the traffic control measures that will be in effect during the closure to ensure safety and minimize disruptions.
The temporary closure is part of ongoing works on the New Demerara River Bridge, a key infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity between Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica)