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Accident on Causeway Causes Traffic Jam
Those attempting to get to and from St George’s this Christmas evening faced delays due to an accident on the Causeway. Emergency personnel responded and while attending to the injured individual, officials blocked both lanes of traffic. Bernews unofficially understands that a female sustained injuries to her leg and was transported to King... Read more of this article
No Truth to Rumors of Causeway Closure
Late this afternoon (Dec 21), the Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch moved to dispel erroneous reports regarding the Causeway Bridge and its rumored closure. Minister Burch said, “Reports seem to be incorrectly circulating both online and on talk radio that the Causeway will close this evening due to unsettled weather conditions. I... Read more of this article
Causeway To Close at 7pm Tonight
[Updated] Government has confirmed that the Causeway will close at 7pm tonight [Oct 29] due to the approach of Tropical Storm Shary. They say that “it is anticipated that the Causeway will reopen around 11.00 p.m., once the 50 knot winds have eased.” 7:50pm: At this time officials are allowing one way traffic through, with Police on scene... Read more of this article
Post Hurricane Causeway Repair Update
The Ministry of Works and Engineering has provided an on the status of The Causeway following Hurricane Igor. Several sections of the traffic barrier walls were breached by wave action during the hurricane and their reconstruction has now been completed. Underwater inspections by the Bermuda Police Service dive team, completed immediately after the... Read more of this article
Kim Swan on Causeway: We Need a Safe Crossing
Opposition Leader and St. Georges’s MP Kim.Swan has spoken out on the Causeway, saying while we have a temporary bridge, we need a safe crossing as it “affects the airport lifeline” and could endanger lives should anyone require serious hospital care during a severe storm. Saying Government has “treated the people of St. George’s... Read more of this article
Delays Crossing The Causeway This Morning
There appears to be huge delays for our East Enders in crossing over the Causeway this morning [Sept 22]. The photos below were taken 8:15 this morning on the roads leading up to the Causeway, where the fact there is only one lane operational is reported to be causing a massive backlog of traffic. We understand traffic came to a near stand still on... Read more of this article
Causeway Holds Up To Igor: Now Open
In something many locals will be pleased to hear, the Causeway is now open and has been deemed structurally safe. The EMO has advised the public that as of 3pm today [Sept 20], the bridge is open to the public. Government says “After a thorough structural examination by Works and Engineering teams, the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs, Sen. The... Read more of this article
Causeway Closed, Expected To Remain
The Causeway, the bridge leading to Bermuda’s only airport, was closed at 10.15 after the Bermuda Weather Service reported the threat of tornadoes at the East End due to Hurricane Igor. The photo below shows the barricades: Department of Works & Engineering crews erected blockades barring access to the narrow strip of bridges and reclaimed... Read more of this article
