Problems with the bridge control system while opening and closing the bridge resulted in delays for motorists.  The bridge typically closes for 90 minutes each day, but the control system problem caused a two-hour delay. Hundreds of people and their vehicles were stranded for more than 4 hours on both sides of the Berbice River.

Hundreds of people and their vehicles were stranded for more than 4 hours on both sides of the Berbice River.