No heavy trucks allowed on sinking High Street bridge

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 21:22 by Writer

The Ministry of Public Works has imposed a restriction on laden trucks weighing more than 10 tonnes from plying the High Street bridge, the section of which, between Lamaha Street and Cowan Street, is cracked and sinking.

“The Ministry is advising all road users that a weight restriction of 10 tons will be imposed on this bridge with immediate effect.

All trucks weighing more than 10 tons are asked to use alternative routes to avoid this bridge,” the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

There are visible cracks across the bridge.

The Ministry of Public Works says over the past few months, there has been excessive settlement (sinking) of the bridge across the Cummings canal on High Street, Kingston between Lamaha and Cowan streets. “This damage is the result of very heavy trucks and the age of the structure itself.”

The ministry said the damage means that the bridge will have to be rebuilt at the most convenient time, considering its location and the impact on the public.

Trucks laden with oil sector supplies, including pipes and other heavy items as well as rice, paddy, sand, cement and stone are transported across that bridge around the clock.