New Demerara River Bridge to be commissioned on Sunday

The Government of Guyana today announced that the new four-lane, high-span, cable-stayed Demerara River Bridge will be officially commissioned on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 5:30 PM by President Irfaan Ali.

The Department of Public Information said that the long-awaited superstructure is built to support the uninterrupted flow of vehicular and vessel traffic, which will significantly reduce travel time, improve connectivity between Regions Three and Four and strengthen the movement of goods and services across the country.