Are there any warnings posted about weight restrictions?

Was there a study done to establish the maximum load that this bridge can handle after the bridge was repaired in 2014 by the PPP?

The PPP did not use Engineers to build this bridge. Perhaps they used oligarchs.

This is the same shoddy quality of work that you'll see in the "housing infrastructure" they're building. Doesn't matter though...."progress progress" shall be the cry of the PPP faithful who can't see beyond their noses

@Mitwah posted:

The PPP did not use Engineers to build this bridge. Perhaps they used oligarchs.

Could even be a tailor, or a carpenter, or a taxi driver.

@cain posted:

Could even be a tailor, or a carpenter, or a taxi driver.

Nothing lasts forever. A stronger bridge will be built.  The Central Government will loan money to Region 9 Government to rebuild it.

@Ramakant-P posted:

Nothing lasts forever. A stronger bridge will be built.  The Central Government will loan money to Region 9 Government to rebuild it.

The PPP failed to use Green Heart or Bullet wood. What about Insurance ?

@cain posted:

Could even be a tailor, or a carpenter, or a taxi driver.

Or, perhaps, a candle stick.maker! It was so frail!

@Ramakant-P posted:

Nothing lasts forever. A stronger bridge will be built.  The Central Government will loan money to Region 9 Government to rebuild it.

I agree! It's only money! The peopleis money! Not the Councillors'! Or Jag's!

@Former Member posted:

I agree! It's only money! The peopleis money! Not the Councillors'! Or Jag's!

Whose money do you want them to use?

Rama, the thread "Bet on agriculture to best resource curse" has something on the PPP manifesto, check it out.

@Ramakant-P posted:

Whose money do you want them to use?

Have you heard about Contingency Fund?

@Ramakant-P posted:

Whose money do you want them to use?

Dumb, but natural, question from.a dummy! Haven't I just indicated it.was the people's? Why would I want them.to.use someone else's?

@Former Member posted:

Dumb, but natural, question from.a dummy! Haven't I just indicated it.was the people's? Why would I want them.to.use someone else's?

And what about the Royalty the GOG gets from the mining that is done in the area and perhaps the harvesting of trees?

The current Manari bridge, Rupununi, Guyana , built under the Coalition!

Looks sturdy! What kind of foundation? Any load limitations?

@Former Member posted:

Looks sturdy! What kind of foundation? Any load limitations?

Looks like concrete .

@Former Member posted:

Looks sturdy! What kind of foundation? Any load limitations?

Yes, there is a load limitation.  Priya and Irfaan can't both cross at the same time.

Repairs were done by Courtney Benn Destruction using Mitwah Bali soft wood.

@Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Repairs were done by Courtney Benn Destruction using Mitwah Bali soft wood.

Under PPP or PNC gov.?

@Former Member posted:

Under PPP or PNC gov.?

What does it matter who repaired the bridge? It was badly done.  Repair it again and move on.   

@Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

Repairs were done by Courtney Benn Destruction using Mitwah Bali soft wood.

Mitwah doubts that the bridge can take the weight of you and your goadee.

@Mitwah posted:

Mitwah doubts that the bridge can take the weight of you and your goadee.

Aha,hahahahahahaha...!

You made me laugh even more than Tota did! And that, too, had me in stitches, as it was unexpected!

Kaieteur News – Days after a section of Lethem’s main access bridge collapsed under the weight of a heavily loaded truck, the bridge has since been opened for vehicles of up to 30 tons to cross, until remedial works are completed.According to a statement by the Ministry of Public Works, the remedial works are expected to be completed on the Pirara Bridge, which is located on the Linden-Lethem trial, Region Nine, within the next two weeks to facilitate the crossing of heavier vehicles- within the legal weight limits. The Ministry is also warning vehicles that exceed the weight restrictions to not attempt to cross the bridge.

The truck that caused a section of the bridge to collapse

The contractor that was recommended for the award of the contract is Lumber King Enterprises and was awarded the contract on Monday afternoon after a ground assessment was done on the damage to the bridge.

Kaieteur News had reported that on Saturday evening a heavily-loaded truck, GPP 7704, caused one-third of the 200 feet-long bridge to collapse, leaving several vehicles, including a fuel tanker transporting fuel for the Lethem Power Company (LPC), stranded.

The repairs that was done to the Pirara Bridge. [Ministry of Public Works Photo]

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill had announced that emergency repair would be done on the damaged section of the bridge. Additionally, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, had told this publication that due to the extent of the damage, the contractor had to replace 16 piles and that the repair to the bridge is expected to cost approximately $17M or $18M.

Minister Indar had pleaded with drivers of the heavy-duty trucks to reduce or monitor the volume of load they are transporting in or out of interior regions. The Minister added that heavily loaded trucks can damage the trails and the bridges, which the State has to repair at high costs and these accidents, also affect the economic activities of the area.

The Minister is optimistic if he expects drivers, hustling for a living and unconcerned about weight limitations, will pay heed to him! In Ontario, there are several weigh stations along a heavily used and important route for export to the US, the QEW! Why are there are.no similar weigh stations along this important route in Guyana? This disaster will keep on happening! The cost of continual repairing should easily justify the building of weigh stations!

@Django posted:

The current Manari bridge, Rupununi, Guyana , built under the Coalition!

No support in the middle. I hope that it doesn't fall in.

@Django posted:

The current Manari bridge, Rupununi, Guyana , built under the Coalition!

@Prashad posted:

No support in the middle. I hope that it doesn't fall in.

Prashad ...

Perhaps, you are expressing your learned experience on the design and construction of bridges.

Perhaps also, you are expressing your focused experience on bridge spans between supports.

@Prashad posted:

No support in the middle. I hope that it doesn't fall in.

So?.It will be a PPP bridge which will be re peatedly re paired by re tards!

@Former Member posted:

So?.It will be a PPP bridge which will be re peatedly re paired by re tards!

Druggie, that bridge looks sturdy to me. It will last a long time.  Are you calling the engineers 'Retards'?

@Ramakant-P posted:

Druggie, that bridge looks sturdy to me. It will last a long time.  Are you calling the engineers 'Retards'?

No! Only the pppeople hiring them! Besides looks can be deceiving to fools! Like you, kunt!

@Former Member posted:

No! Only the pppeople hiring them! Besides looks can be deceiving to fools! Like you, kunt!

Well! Monkeys like you won't know the difference. The People hiring them are your superiors. You can never fill their shoes.

@Ramakant-P posted:

Well! Monkeys like you won't know the difference. The People hiring them are your superiors. You can never fill their shoes.

There you go again with your fantasies! You're hopeless! No psychiatrist, no psychiatrist's drug can ever cure you!

@Former Member posted:

There you go again with your fantasies! You're hopeless! No psychiatrist, no psychiatrist's drug can ever cure you!

How come they cured you? Monkey-boy.

@Ramakant-P posted:

How come they cured you? Monkey-boy.

You have it wrong! I cured THEM! That's why I have them looking for.a cure for YOU!

@Former Member posted:

You have it wrong! I cured THEM! That's why I have them looking for.a cure for YOU!

Fantastic!

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2...idge-still-to-begin/