Georgetown: A truck, GHH 2756 carrying crush and run material for road contruction almost toppled over the eight span of the Demerara Harbour Bridge today after the engine failed while driving up a section of the bridge.
Reports disclosed that the truck subsequently reversed and almost toppled over the bridge before the driver regained control.
The driver disappeared from the scene after the ordeal . This occurred at 14:30 hrs, and commuters were frustrated after waiting approximately two hours at each side of the bridge.
General Manager of Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), Rawlston Adams said a call was received that a truck was hanging precariously on span eight. He said upon investigation it was discovered that the truck loaded with crush and run almost toppled over the side of the bridge.
“We assessed the situation and it was advised at that time to shut down the entire bridge because we were concerned that the vibrations from other vehicles and the tide would have toppled it into the river or onto the pontoon.” He said
Adding that a call was made to John Fernanded to rent a crane to retrieve the truck that was dangling precariously on the side of the bridge, Adams said the driver of the vehicle who fled the scene would have to pay for the services rendered by John Fernandes since that company was one of the only ones that had the crane capacity to handle the job.
The truck was subsequently able to reverse off the bridge and was parked at the Georgetown entrance pending the arrest of the driver.
Adams said there was no major structural damages on the Harbour Bridge, however, the power cable attached to the retractor span was damaged and will have to be replaced with other minor damages.
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