The EC Loblack bridge in Roseau, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017, was this morning Thursday, December 20th, reopened to traffic.
Below are some photos of the early morning flow of traffic across the bridge into Roseau.
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The primeminister said a few weeks ago the bridge will be completed december 15th….look today december 20th…..bridge not complete and appears to require at least anotheer month worth of work….https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/economy-development/work-on-e-c-loblack-bridge-to-be-completed-december-15-pm-skerrit/
It is good to have the E C Loblack bridge back on track.
Roseau now has four bridges within a distance of a little over quarter of a mile, three of them built in very recent times.
However, all of the bridges have vulnerable mid-stream piers and insufficient clearance in times of severe flooding. Deepening the river beyond its natural bed is not necessarily a sound solution.
Moreover, in terms of traffic flow, it appears that very little thought as been given as to how the bridges relate to ease of a access in terms of their approach routes.
The failinf LABOUR REGIME.
Glad to see that the bridge is reopened for use. It appears incomplete but it sure must be a welcome relief to motorists and pedestrians alike – especially at a time of frequent movement of Christmas shoppers and holiday makers and the numerous visitors for the holidays.
Good call by the authorities but this should be accompanied by safety signage as a priority for safety and convenience
Not officially Re-opened. Because it’s Christmas and they anticipate traffic, it’s temporarily open for us to pass. Gush man. All you just complaining , complaining , complaining. But How Can they please you all nah. Please man. Just say THANK YOU JESUS, like I did. Amen.
Thank you for explaining. It is good that they’re opening it for the season because I know how messy traffic will be.
it would have been good if the article had been more comprehensive about the information given as well. The article is somewhat misleading.
ADMIN: Your point is taken, we do also intend to do a more comprehensive story on the bridge.
Good Good.. Deliver.
Critics in 3…2…1….
So when is the sew time. Waiting for the ceremony skerro
Weren’t there enough left over CBI funds to throw a big bridge opening party like grand opening ceremony they had for the 18 million dollar one the Bajans built so that those red fools could bow down and worship Skeritt and tell him how great thou art? Meanwhile Mahaut and canefield need a bypass asap for that morning traffic
That job is not complete!! What was the rush to open the bridge? And what’s with the sign pointing to pedestrian access? Who can really walk on this?
According to the children these days “but where I be there nuh?”
Wish i couod understand the reason for opening an incomplete bridge