Taino Beach Bridge Closed, Temporary Causeway Opens

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GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Well motorists heading to Taino Beach in Freeport will need to take an alternate route starting today as LUSCO and Tamarind Development have temporarily closed the Taino Beach bridge to complete critical structural repairs.

In the meantime, traffic is being redirected to a newly constructed temporary causeway, a $900M project. Tonight, we hear from LUSCO’s project manager.

The Taino Beach Bridge has been a part of the Grand Bahama community for decades. It is now closed to vehicle traffic as crews carry out essential structural work that cannot be done safely while the bridge remains open.

Access to the Taino Beach area will now be rerouted through a temporary Taino causeway, amove officials say is necessary as long-term repairs continue on the bridge.

The project stems from engineering inspections carried out on the bridge about 2 years ago, where several defects were identified.

Project Manager at the Lucaya Service Company, Roosevelt Rolle Jr. says the work is complex and the temporary causeway will remain in place for about a year while repairs are completed on the bridge.

Unlike the bridge, which previously operated under strict weight limits, the temporary causeway is now able to safely accommodate all vehicle types, including garbage trucks, concrete trucks, dump trucks and other heavy equipment needed for daily services and ongoing development on Taino Island.

Motorists are being asked to follow a clearly marked detour supported by on-site personnel.

Drivers traveling from Midshipman Road should continue along West Beach Road, turn left onto Alan Circle, then make an immediate right onto the temporary causeway once the path is clear.

Traffic will then proceed to Tennents Road before reconnecting with West Beach Road to access Taino Island.

The speed limit on the causeway is 10 miles per hour.

Maintaining access to Taino Island during construction was a top priority, while also improving reliability for essential services.

Safety, Rolle says, remains the focus, with additional precautionary measures built into the temporary structure.

Now regular updates will be shared as the project progresses and residents with questions can contact LUSCO or tamarind development at support@lusco.org or 350-9016.