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Team dispatched to assess bridge collapse on Lethem trail -road users to be made accountable for overweight vehicles
The situation on the collapse bridge.
Following reports of the collapse of the Yamatwao Bridge in South Rupununi, Region nine, a team from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is being dispatched to assess the severity of the damage and cost to rehabilitate it.
According to the Ministry, yesterday, the collapse occurred as a flatbed truck carrying an excavator attempted to cross the bridge. The overweight vehicle caused the collapse.
Traffic to and from Lethem is now halted.
“This incident compounds the Ministry’s call to road users within the hinterland to strictly adhere to weight limits, especially during the wet season, since non-adherence can lead to structural failures, as demonstrated now.
“This incident is not the first of its kind and road users are reminded that they will be held accountable in instances of non-compliance to weight limits.”
According to the ministry, a bridge collapse also affect communities, since they make traffic impassable and cut entire villages off from the rest of the country.
The Ministry called on road users to remain cognisant of their responsibilities to properly use the roadways.
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