$443M Stanley Town Bridge set forr February completion

Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, is currently in Region Three conducting inspections of ongoing and recently executed infrastructure projects across the region, as part of continued oversight of government-funded initiatives.

During his visit, the Minister assessed progress on the Stanley Town Bridge project, which forms a key link for residents and commuters. Contractors reported that the bridge is nearing completion, with work scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of February.

In the interim, the bridge is expected to be opened to traffic within the next two weeks, using a temporary crush-and-run surface to facilitate safer access for residents while final asphalting work is completed shortly after.

“We intend to have the bridge completed by the end of February, but in the interim, we will open the new bridge temporarily to vehicular traffic within the next two weeks to ease the current bottleneck. The existing bridge is too narrow to adequately facilitate two-way traffic, particularly for larger vehicles, and this will help reduce congestion until the new bridge is fully opened to traffic,” Ramraj stated.

The Stanley Town Bridge project comprises three bridge structures aimed at improving connectivity and strengthening critical transport links within the community. The center pre-stressed concrete bridge spans 24.44 meters at a cost of $219,885,500, while the south pre-stressed bridge, measuring 12.19 meters, was constructed at a cost of $119,452,000.

Additionally, a north composite (concrete and steel) skewed bridge was built at a cost of $103,674,500. The total investment for the project stands at $443,012,000.

Minister Ramraj noted that these investments reflect the Government’s continued commitment to improving infrastructure in Region Two, with a strong focus on ensuring durability, quality workmanship, and safer, more reliable access for communities.