PRESS RELEASE - Engineers say the bridge has sufficient hydraulic capacity to withstand a severe weather event.
Prime Minister Hon Dr. Kenny D. Anthony will join the Ministry of Infrastructure, Port Services and Transport on Monday, Dec. 1, in officially opening the Dierre Morne Bridge, located in his constituency of Vieux Fort South.
This comes just weeks after the Ministry officially opened the De Mailley Bridge in Vieux Fort north, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Tomas in 2010.
The original bridge in Dierre Morne suffered severe damage during the 2013 Christmas Eve trough. Severe bank erosion led to the failure of the southern abutment and south eastern wing wall, rendering the bridge unsafe to vehicular traffic.
Engineers within the Ministry of Infrastructure said the newly constructed 8.3-meter, two-lane bridge has sufficient hydraulic capacity to withstand a one in 100 year rainfall event.
The bridge facilitates easy access to the La Tourney cemetery, and restores the link between the communities of La Resource and Dierre Morne in Vieux Fort South.