Temporary bridge to be built at Bawdens

There’s good news for St. Andrew residents, particularly those affected by the closure of the bridge at Bawdens, which was closed last week due to safety concerns.

A temporary bridge will soon be installed at that location by the Ministry of Transport, Works & Water Resources.

Deputy Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw, who also has ministerial responsibility for MTWW, gave the confirmation today.

She stressed that her Ministry recognises the considerable hardship and dislocation the closure is causing, and they will therefore move with the greatest haste to minimise the time that could elapse between the closure of the old bridge and the reopening of the temporary structure.

Minister Bradshaw also explained that officials of her Ministry are actively working on an approach that would lead to the reopening of the bridge at Baxters/Bruce Vale, in the shortest possible time.

Meanwhile, residents across the Scotland District can look forward to the start of major road rehabilitation and bridge construction under the China-funded Complant project in the coming weeks.

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