Takutu River Bridge
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The Takutu River Bridge (Template:Langx) is a bridge across the Takutu River, linking Lethem in Guyana to Bonfim in Brazil. It was completed in 2009 and opened on 31 July 2009.[1] Its official inauguration was on 14 September 2009, in the presence of leaders of both countries.[2] It cost US$5 million and was paid for by Brazil.[2] The bridge was a project within the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America.[3]
The bridge is the only instance in the Americas of a land border where drivers must change from driving on the left (in Guyana) to driving on the right (in Brazil), or vice versa. The changeover is achieved by means of a crossover bridge on the Guyanese side.
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References
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- ↑ Kaieteur News Online, 29 July 2009
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- ↑ IIRSA.org -Bridge over Río Takutu
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External links
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- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/guyana_rel_1991.pdf
- Commentary: Guyana and Brazil - Bridging for good times - February 13, 2009 - Caribbean Net News
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