The China Railway Construction Caribbean Inc. is officially in the superstructure installation phase of the new Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge project, bringing greater connectivity for residents of Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) closer to reality.

The company successfully launched the first set of girders on Thursday, advancing the project ahead of schedule.

According to Public Relations Officer Abbey-Jay Skeete, construction of the new bridge is moving forward smoothly.

“Right now, the project is 84% completed…most of the percentage came from the piling construction, the threstle platform,the piers…those calculate for a higher rate of a volume of the project,” she pointed out.

A team from CRCC and representatives from Politecnica – the construction company in charge of quality control – were among those present to witness the launching of the girders.

“We are still on contract for April 2026, that has not changed. Due to the girders being launched two weeks ahead of project, everything is smoothly flowing. We haven’t had any challenges,” Skeete explained.

CRCC previously constructed a temporary embankment and pathway to transport the 42-meter-long girders from the precast beam yard to the bridge site.

After girder installation, the project will move on to the next phase which includes the completion of the deck, backfilling and ancillary works of the bridge.

Upon completion, this massive US$35 million structure will significantly reduce traffic congestion, improve travel time and economic growth, and boost trade between Guyana and Brazil.