GUYANA, September 18, 2026. A key crossing for Berbice’s economy has changed hands. The Berbice Bridge was sold to the government for G$400 million, former company board chairman Paul Cheong told Demerara Waves in a September 16 report by Denis Chabrol.
Cheong said payment was made that Wednesday. The report also described the winding up of Berbice Bridge Company Inc., following notices published in the Official Gazette.
A transport link with business significance
Demerara Waves reported that the bridge opened in 2008, spans 1.57 kilometres and was built at a cost of about G$8 billion. It also reported, citing a source, that the Ministry of Public Works would take responsibility for operations and maintenance with the company’s former staff.
What traders and travellers will want to know
ADSGY perspective: A bridge is part of the working day for suppliers, drivers and businesses moving goods. The commercial significance of an ownership transfer rests on what follows: dependable maintenance, clear crossing information and continuity of service.
For a shop awaiting stock or a producer scheduling a delivery, predictable access can matter more than the purchase headline. Businesses will therefore have reason to follow operational notices and any future infrastructure announcements.
The reported sale does not, by itself, establish a new toll decision, a changed crossing timetable or a guaranteed fall in delivery costs. This update concerns ownership; readers should consult official notices for travel arrangements.
Source credit
Denis Chabrol, Demerara Waves Online News, September 16, 2026, linked above. The reported transaction and historical figures are credited to that coverage. Business implications are ADSGY editorial perspective.