More than 3,500 people including school students will no longer have to fear for their lives after the opening of the new concrete bridge at Coqeloa in Labasa by Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama today.
Some students have lost their lives after falling off the old wooden bridge in previous years.
Coqeloa Advisory Councillor, Navin Dutt Sharma says people from Naleba, Ranibulu and Raranikawai will also benefit from the new bridge.
Sharma says there was a very old wooden bridge which used to get slippery during the rainy season.
There are two schools in Coqeloa which include Coqeloa Primary School and Naleba College.
Sharma highlights that farmers will also be able to transport their vegetables and sugar cane to Labasa Town safely.
