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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Bridge tolls only (being abolished August 1, 2025)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> Berbice, Demerara, and Wismar bridges<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Guyanese Dollar (GYD)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual toll collection (temporary until abolition)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Government of Guyana
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-guyana Calculate Guyana Toll]
 
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, you will not need to pay tolls in Guyana starting August 1, 2025. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that tolls for the three main bridges - Berbice, Demerara, and Wismar - will be completely abolished from this date.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Current Reality (Until August 1, 2025):</strong> Bridge tolls are still in effect with the Berbice River Bridge charging $1,900 for cars, Demerara River Bridge charging $200, and Wismar Bridge charging $60.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Major Change:</strong> This toll abolition represents a significant policy shift as Guyana invests oil wealth into infrastructure improvements and eliminates transportation costs for citizens.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Guyana operates a limited toll system focused only on three major river crossings, all of which will become toll-free on August 1, 2025.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Bridge Toll Rates (Until August 1, 2025)</h3>
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<td>Berbice River Bridge</td>
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<td>$1,900 GYD</td>
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<td>Lower rate</td>
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<td>Higher rate</td>
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<td>FREE</td>
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<td>Demerara River Bridge</td>
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<td>$200 GYD</td>
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<td>FREE</td>
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<td>Wismar Bridge (Linden)</td>
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<td>$60 GYD</td>
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<td>Higher rate</td>
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<td>FREE</td>
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<li>New Demerara River Bridge (2.65 kilometers, 23.6-meter width, four lanes)</li>
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<li>New Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge (220 meters, four lanes)</li>
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<li>20 lanes of interconnecting highways between East Bank and Heroes Highway</li>
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<li>$209.3 billion allocated for roads and bridges in 2025</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Currently, you can pay bridge tolls in Guyana using:</p>
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<li>Cash payments at toll booths</li>
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<li>Manual collection systems operated by bridge authorities</li>
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<li>No electronic toll collection systems currently in operation</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Important Note:</strong> After August 1, 2025, no payments will be required for any bridge crossings in Guyana.</p>
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<li>August 1, 2025: Complete abolition of all bridge tolls announced by President Ali</li>
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<li>Policy funded by Guyana's oil wealth and economic boom</li>
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<li>$156 million World Bank Integrated Transport Corridors Project approved February 2025</li>
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<li>New Demerara River Bridge completion expected 2025</li>
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<li>Heroes Highway and East Bank highway interconnections under construction</li>
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<li>Over 312 bridges and structures being built across Regions 3, 4, and 6</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Road Safety Initiatives:</strong></p>
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<li>58 road deaths recorded in first half of 2025 (17% increase from 2024)</li>
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<li>"Do the Right Thing" road safety campaign launched</li>
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<li>Focus on reducing speed-related fatalities (48 of 54 fatal accidents)</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Georgetown and Coastal Region:</strong></p>
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<li>Heroes Highway connecting Eccles to Great Diamond operational</li>
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<li>Mandela Avenue to Eccles four-lane highway under construction</li>
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<li>East Coast Road Project with 39 kilometers and 118 structures</li>
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<li>Georgetown to Lethem highway project (121 kilometers with 45 bridges)</li>
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<li>$9 billion allocated for hinterland roads in 2025</li>
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<li>Linden-Soesdyke Highway project receiving $9 billion investment</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Cost Considerations</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Current (Until August 1, 2025):</strong> Budget approximately $2,160 GYD ($10 USD) for crossing all three major bridges with a car.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">After August 1, 2025:</strong> All bridge crossings will be completely free of charge.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Alternative Routes</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Limited alternative routes exist for river crossings, making the toll abolition particularly beneficial for inter-regional travel and trade.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are tolls really being abolished in Guyana?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, President Dr. Irfaan Ali officially announced that all bridge tolls will be abolished effective August 1, 2025. This applies to the Berbice, Demerara, and Wismar bridges.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Why is Guyana abolishing tolls?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">The government is using oil wealth from recent discoveries to invest in infrastructure and reduce transportation costs for citizens as part of broader economic development.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Will new infrastructure have tolls?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Current announcements indicate new bridges and highways will be toll-free, consistent with the government's policy of eliminating transportation barriers.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are there any highways with tolls in Guyana?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, Guyana does not operate highway tolls. The only tolls were on the three major river bridges, which are being eliminated.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Is driving safe in Guyana?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Road safety is a concern with 58 deaths in the first half of 2025. The government is implementing safety campaigns and infrastructure improvements to address this issue.</p>
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<td>Guyana</td>
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<td>Bridge tolls (ending Aug 1, 2025)</td>
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<td>$0 after Aug 1</td>
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<td>Toll-free nationwide</td>
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<td>[[suriname-toll|Suriname]]</td>
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<td>Limited tolls</td>
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<td>Minimal</td>
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<td>Very limited network</td>
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<td>[[venezuela-motorway-tolls|Venezuela]]</td>
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<td>Highway tolls</td>
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<td>Low due to fuel subsidies</td>
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<td>Northern/Western regions</td>
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<td>[[brazil-toll-highways-concessionaries-price|Brazil]]</td>
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<td>Extensive toll network</td>
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<td>$0.25-0.50/km</td>
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<td>Major highways nationwide</td>
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<li>[[suriname-toll|Suriname Toll Roads]] - Neighboring country toll information</li>
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<li>[[venezuela-motorway-tolls|Venezuela Motorway Tolls]] - Western neighbor toll system</li>
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<li>[[brazil-toll-highways-concessionaries-price|Brazil Toll Highways]] - Southern neighbor comprehensive toll network</li>
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<li>[[french-guiana-toll|French Guiana Toll]] - Eastern neighbor toll information</li>
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<li>Ministry of Public Works: Responsible for bridge and road infrastructure</li>
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<li>National Infrastructure Development Company (NIDCO): Major project coordination</li>
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<li>Traffic Chief Guyana Police: Road safety and enforcement</li>
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Guyana Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Bridge tolls only (being abolished August 1, 2025)
Coverage: Berbice, Demerara, and Wismar bridges
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Technology: Manual toll collection (temporary until abolition)
Operators: Government of Guyana

Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Guyana? 2025 Update

No, you will not need to pay tolls in Guyana starting August 1, 2025. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that tolls for the three main bridges - Berbice, Demerara, and Wismar - will be completely abolished from this date.

Current Reality (Until August 1, 2025): Bridge tolls are still in effect with the Berbice River Bridge charging $1,900 for cars, Demerara River Bridge charging $200, and Wismar Bridge charging $60.

2025 Major Change: This toll abolition represents a significant policy shift as Guyana invests oil wealth into infrastructure improvements and eliminates transportation costs for citizens.

Guyana Toll Costs: Current and Future Rates

Guyana operates a limited toll system focused only on three major river crossings, all of which will become toll-free on August 1, 2025.

Current Bridge Toll Rates (Until August 1, 2025)

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Bridge Cars Motorcycles Trucks/Lorries Status After Aug 1
Berbice River Bridge $1,900 GYD Lower rate Higher rate FREE
Demerara River Bridge $200 GYD Lower rate Higher rate FREE
Wismar Bridge (Linden) $60 GYD Lower rate Higher rate FREE

Major Infrastructure Development

Guyana is investing heavily in new infrastructure including:

  • New Demerara River Bridge (2.65 kilometers, 23.6-meter width, four lanes)
  • New Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge (220 meters, four lanes)
  • 20 lanes of interconnecting highways between East Bank and Heroes Highway
  • $209.3 billion allocated for roads and bridges in 2025

How to Pay Guyana Tolls (Until August 1, 2025)

Currently, you can pay bridge tolls in Guyana using:

Payment Methods:

  • Cash payments at toll booths
  • Manual collection systems operated by bridge authorities
  • No electronic toll collection systems currently in operation

Important Note: After August 1, 2025, no payments will be required for any bridge crossings in Guyana.

Recent Changes (2025)

Major Policy Announcement:

  • August 1, 2025: Complete abolition of all bridge tolls announced by President Ali
  • Policy funded by Guyana's oil wealth and economic boom
  • Part of broader infrastructure modernization initiative

Infrastructure Developments:

  • $156 million World Bank Integrated Transport Corridors Project approved February 2025
  • New Demerara River Bridge completion expected 2025
  • Heroes Highway and East Bank highway interconnections under construction
  • Over 312 bridges and structures being built across Regions 3, 4, and 6

Road Safety Initiatives:

  • 58 road deaths recorded in first half of 2025 (17% increase from 2024)
  • "Do the Right Thing" road safety campaign launched
  • Focus on reducing speed-related fatalities (48 of 54 fatal accidents)

Regional Infrastructure Information

Georgetown and Coastal Region:

  • Heroes Highway connecting Eccles to Great Diamond operational
  • Mandela Avenue to Eccles four-lane highway under construction
  • East Coast Road Project with 39 kilometers and 118 structures

Interior and Hinterland:

  • Georgetown to Lethem highway project (121 kilometers with 45 bridges)
  • $9 billion allocated for hinterland roads in 2025
  • Linden-Soesdyke Highway project receiving $9 billion investment

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations

Current (Until August 1, 2025): Budget approximately $2,160 GYD ($10 USD) for crossing all three major bridges with a car.

After August 1, 2025: All bridge crossings will be completely free of charge.

Alternative Routes

Limited alternative routes exist for river crossings, making the toll abolition particularly beneficial for inter-regional travel and trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are tolls really being abolished in Guyana?

Yes, President Dr. Irfaan Ali officially announced that all bridge tolls will be abolished effective August 1, 2025. This applies to the Berbice, Demerara, and Wismar bridges.

Why is Guyana abolishing tolls?

The government is using oil wealth from recent discoveries to invest in infrastructure and reduce transportation costs for citizens as part of broader economic development.

Will new infrastructure have tolls?

Current announcements indicate new bridges and highways will be toll-free, consistent with the government's policy of eliminating transportation barriers.

Are there any highways with tolls in Guyana?

No, Guyana does not operate highway tolls. The only tolls were on the three major river bridges, which are being eliminated.

Is driving safe in Guyana?

Road safety is a concern with 58 deaths in the first half of 2025. The government is implementing safety campaigns and infrastructure improvements to address this issue.

Guyana vs. Neighboring Countries

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Country System Type Typical Cost Coverage
Guyana Bridge tolls (ending Aug 1, 2025) $0 after Aug 1 Toll-free nationwide
Suriname Limited tolls Minimal Very limited network
Venezuela Highway tolls Low due to fuel subsidies Northern/Western regions
Brazil Extensive toll network $0.25-0.50/km Major highways nationwide

Useful Links & Resources

Regional Navigation:

Government Contacts:

  • Ministry of Public Works: Responsible for bridge and road infrastructure
  • National Infrastructure Development Company (NIDCO): Major project coordination
  • Traffic Chief Guyana Police: Road safety and enforcement

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