6-kilometre concrete structure with a cycle/pedestrian lane that stretches from Nandy Park on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) to La Grange on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD). The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) wishes to inform the public that continuous monitoring of settlement observation points of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge has confirmed that no abnormal settlement has occurred in the bridge foundations. Shikema Dey is a Senior Research and Content Developer and experienced energy journalist with a strong record in media production and sector-focused reporting. At OilNOW, she produces in-depth coverage of Guyana's upstream developments, regulatory updates, investment activity, and regional energy. According to the Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill, during Sunday's grand commissioning ceremony, it is a dawn. WHEN the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge was officially commissioned on October 5, 2025, it signalled more than the completion of a long-awaited infrastructural project — it marked a new chapter in how Guyanese live, work, and connect. Photo Credit: Department of Public Information, Guyana As the day closed on October 5, seven aircrafts of the Guyana Defence Force flew past Guyana's newest bridge as it was commissioned in Demerara, Guyana.
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