Proposed Alignment of Corentyne River Bridge and Approach Roads
After the contract is awarded for the construction of the bridge, it is expected to be completed within three years while the durability of the bridge should be 100 years.
Both governments have jointly agreed to construct the bridge using the Public-Private Partnership method of procurement with a DBFOM (Design – Build – Finance – Operate – Maintain) model contract.
Once completed, the bridge will transform travel between Guyana and Suriname, forge stronger cultural bonds and knowledge sharing activities as well as improve economic activities.
“It will be a lasting symbol of the friendship, innovation and determination of two neighbours,” Edghill stated.
He revealed that the bridge will be designed to pass through Long Island, located along the Corentyne River. Edghill explained that the island has enormous potential to be developed as a commercial and tourist hub with the establishment of hotels, resorts and other forms of entertainment.
This, he posited, will attract tourists to both Guyana and Suriname.
“Landing in Guyana or Suriname should offer tourists the opportunity to seamlessly cross our borders. to cross and take advantage of the warm climate, pristine rainforests, beautiful rivers and hospitable people,” Edghill said.
