Demerara Harbour Bridge
A floating bridge across the Demerara at Georgetown, over a mile long, that opens daily for shipping.
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The Demerara Harbour Bridge opened in 1978 as a temporary structure with a ten-year design life and has been in service ever since, a floating bridge of pontoons carrying the road across the river at Georgetown for about one and a quarter miles. It has a retractable span that is drawn back daily on a published schedule to let ships through, which stops traffic for a period each time. A fixed replacement bridge has been under construction alongside it.
What you actually see
- The floating structure - pontoons carrying the roadway across the river.
- The retractable span - the section drawn back daily to let ships through.
- The length - about one and a quarter miles across the Demerara.
- The replacement - the new fixed bridge being built alongside.
When to go
Year round. The opening schedule is published and worth checking, since crossings stop for the duration. Peak-hour traffic queues in both directions.
Honest expectations
Scheduled openings stop traffic completely and catch out travellers heading for flights or ferries. The bridge is old and has been closed at short notice for repairs. Pedestrian access is limited and unpleasant.
Nearby
Georgetown is east across the river, and Parika is west along the coast road.
What to pack for Demerara Harbour Bridge
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
