SIMPSON BAY - Bridge repair and maintenance works are set to begin on November 6 until 14 as scheduled, Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation Managing Director Russell Voges said on Wednesday.
Maritime traffic will have to work with two bridge openings on a daily basis from Friday, November 6 to Saturday, November 14, namely 6.30am and 6.00pm for outbound and inbound movement of vessels.
Vehicular traffic will not be affected during the repair and maintenance works. However, during the late evening hours, the bridge will be opened for short periods of time of no more than 15 minutes in order to be able to finalize the conservation of the underlying sides of the bridge deck.
The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority would like to apologize for any inconvenience that the maintenance works will cause during the period of November 6 to 14.
On Sunday, November 8 only, the bridge will open during the three regular opening hours of 9.30am, 11.30am and 5.30pm for outbound and inbound maritime traffic.
From Sunday, November 15 until Monday, November 30, the bridge will open during the three normal opening hours of 9.30am, 11.30am and 5.30pm for outbound and inbound maritime traffic.
Contractor Hofman Sliedrecht NV will be carrying out the maintenance works.
The maintenance works entails the strengthening of two main girders and subsequent conservation of the structure; the repair of the bridge fenders; the finalization of the electrical circuits and the standardizing of the traffic lights for maritime and vehicular traffic.
Motorists are advised to pay extra attention while crossing the bridge. A bucket truck will be parked on the sidewalks of the bridge deck and motorist should exercise caution when passing.