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Photos: Inspection And Testing Of Swing Bridge
[Updated] The Ministry of Public Works opened and closed the Swing Bridge in St. Georges for inspection and structural testing purposes this morning, with some traffic delays in the area as the testing took place. In December of 2015, the Government announced that following an engineering survey they would be placing a weight restriction on Swing Bridge... Read more of this article
Temporary Traffic Disruption On Swing Bridge
[Updated] The Ministry of Public Works will be opening and closing the Swing Bridge in St. Georges for inspection and structural testing purposes at 10am on Wednesday, and the Ministry said that the “interruption to traffic flow is not anticipated to last more than two hours.” A spokesperson said, :At approximately 10am on Wednesday... Read more of this article
Temporary Disruption To Traffic On Swing Bridge
At approximately 10.00am on Wednesday [March 2], the Ministry of Public Works will be conducting inspection and testing of the Swing Bridge in St. Georges, and the Ministry said the interruption to traffic flow is “not anticipated to last more than two hours.” A spokesperson said, “At approximately 10am on Wednesday 2nd March, the... Read more of this article
Advisory: New Years Eve Traffic On Swing Bridge
The Ministry of Public Works has reminded people travelling to the New Years Eve celebrations in St Georges tomorrow evening [Dec 31] to be aware of the traffic control operating on Swing Bridge and “to allow extra time for their journey.” The Government previously announced that following an engineering survey they would be placing a weight... Read more of this article
Live Video Replay: Meeting About Swing Bridge
[Updated] A Town Hall Meeting is taking place at Penno’s Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal this evening [Dec 21], with the new weight restriction and one way system on Swing Bridge in St. George’s to be discussed. A government spokesperson previously said, “After a recent engineering survey by the Department of Works and Engineering, the Ministry... Read more of this article
Swing Bridge In St George’s: Single Lane Traffic
The Ministry of Public Works said that in an “abundance of caution” they will be placing a weight restriction on Swing Bridge in St. Georges and enforcing single lane traffic effective Tuesday December 22nd. A spokesperson said, “After a recent engineering survey by the Department of Works and Engineering, the Ministry of Public Works,... Read more of this article
Rider Holding Cat Crashes On Swing Bridge
[Updated: Police said the rider was holding a cat, and it is unclear what happened to the cat, if anything.] At approximately 5.30pm this afternoon [Sept 6], emergency services responded to a single vehicle accident on Swing Bridge in St. George’s. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene where EMTs cared for the injured male rider... Read more of this article
Debate Over Closure Of Swing Bridge Continues
Sail charter operator Jerry Correia is expressing grave concern over the government’s plan to close Swing Bridge for maintenance, outlining the effect that such a move will have on local charter and marine tour businesses. Mr. Correia said, “I need to speak out again one more time as much as I can to try to get our government and the folks... Read more of this article
Pole Struck By Lightning, Bridge Gets ‘Stuck’
[Updated – At approximately 11.30am today [July 23] an insulator on a utility pole was struck by lightning, causing the Swing Bridge in St George’s to become stuck and a massive traffic jam to form on both sides. BELCO responded and quickly fixed the issue, with the bridge re-opening at approximately 12.30pm] There is a massive traffic jam... Read more of this article
Police Operation In East End, Five Arrests Made
Police were seen earlier today [Mar.27] searching both land and water in the East End. A police spokesperson confirmed that police were conducting an “operation” in the East End, and that divers have recovered property from area waters and that five arrests have been made so far. Officers could be seen patrolling on land in the region of... Read more of this article
