Bahamas Bridge Collapse
The bridge was a temporary one installed pending a complete replacement which the ministry of public works signed a more than 2 million contract for last year.
Bahamas bridge collapse. Bahamas bridge the narrowest place on earth june 18 2020. Eleuthera the bahamas may 6 2020 russell island is a relatively unknown yet vital part of a two island community and destination with the more popular spanish wells both are off the northern tip of mainland eleuthera in the bahamas and today its roderick newton bridge collapsed. Click here to read more at the tribune.
I am pleased to report that the pre construction material for the new two lane bridge has been delivered and is ready for construction. The glass window bridge on the bahamas island of eleuthera is dubbed the narrowest place on earth. Progressive liberal party senator clay sweeting told eyewitness news a cement truck and golf cart were on the bridge when it collapsed shortly before 2 p m.
George s cay to russell island in. I am pleased to report that the pre construction material for the new two lane bridge has been delivered and is ready for construction. The photo above shows the collapsed roderick newton higgs bridge which connects spanish wells to russell island.
Spanish wells eleuthera the bridge from spanish wells to russell island has collapsed cutting off access to the islands and cutting off the community s access to its main water supply. That is why on july 22nd 2019 the government of the bahamas signed a contract with waugh construction ltd for the construction of the new bridge to replace the structure that collapsed today. Director of public works melanie roach told the nassau guardian that an overloaded or an extra heavy truck went over the bridge and it collapsed under the weight of the truck.
Spanish wells eleuthera the bahamas shortly after midday on wednesday may 6th 2020 residents in spanish wells reported the collapse of the roderick newton higgs bridge which connects the community of spanish wells on st. Eleuthera bahamas eleuthera island s 5 best ocean blue holes plus several others the point at half sound eleuthera bahamas spanish wells russell island bridge collapse. That is why on july 22nd 2019 the government of the bahamas signed a contract with waugh construction bahamas ltd for the construction of the new bridge to replace the structure that collapsed today.
