New bridge connects La Grange and Bagotville
June 29 2026
Residents of La Grange and Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, are now benefiting from improved connectivity following the commissioning of a new pedestrian bridge linking Unity Street, La Grange, with Inner Bagotville.
The bridge was officially commissioned over the weekend by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand. Measuring 63 feet in length and four feet in width, the structure replaces deteriorated infrastructure that had long served as a vital link between Bagotville, La Grange and Canal, allowing residents easier access to transportation, schools, markets and other essential services.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by Region Three Regional Executive Officer (REO) Surendra Khayyam and the Regional Engineer, who oversaw the project’s execution.
The project stemmed from a conversation the Minister had with a resident during a community meeting in Bagotville last year. The resident explained that the old bridge had become dilapidated despite being a crucial crossing for residents. During the commissioning ceremony, the resident thanked the Minister for fulfilling her commitment to rebuild the bridge.
Speaking at the event, Minister Manickchand highlighted the significance of the project for the surrounding communities.
“This is literally a bridge from Bagotville to La Grange from La Grange to Bagotville and so that the people could continue to be good neighbours continue to enjoy services of each other, so that Canal and La Grange people could come over to Bagotville and Bagotville people could get produce and goods from Canal and La Grange that our school children going to the neighborhood schools could walk over”.
She further noted, “together that’s what we can do: we can build bridges we can build infrastructure we can make people’s lives better and we can connect communities”.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development said the project forms part of its ongoing programme to rapidly improve community infrastructure and strengthen connectivity across the country.
