The Takutu River ( Takatu River , Tacutu River ) is a river in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana and Roraima in Brazil . It forms part of the boundary between the two countries. The confluence of the Takutu and Uraricoera Rivers forms the Branco River . The Takutu River's sources almost link with those of the Essequibo River ; in the rainy season, flooding links the Takutu to the Rupununi River , a tributary of the Essequibo.
3-576: The Takutu River Bridge establishes an all-weather road connection between Guyana and Brazil. Flooding of the Takutu effects the town of Lethem , the regional capital, and other settlements in the area such as St. Ignatius , Tabatinga, and Culvert City. The river experiences pollution in connection with gold-mining processes. This article related to a river in Roraima is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
6-658: A river in Guyana is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Takutu River Bridge The Takutu River Bridge ( Portuguese : Ponte do Rio Tacutu ) is a bridge across the Takutu River , linking Lethem in Guyana to Bonfim in Brazil . It was completed in 2009 and opened on 31 July 2009. Its official inauguration was on 14 September 2009, in the presence of leaders of both countries. It cost US$ 5 million and
9-847: Was paid for by Brazil. The bridge was a project within the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America . The bridge is the only instance in the Americas of a land border where drivers must change from driving on the left (in Guyana) to driving on the right (in Brazil), or vice versa. The changeover is achieved by means of a crossover bridge on the Guyanese side. This article about
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