Explore: Molasses Bridge

Located on the east of the island in the parish of St. Joseph is Blackman’s Gully and Bridge, better known to many locals as Molasses Bridge. Blackman’s Gully, one of the island’s best kept secrets, is part of the island-wide series of gullies, home to many animals such as green monkeys, and endless luscious plant life. The gully used to be an illegal dumping ground until The Future Centre Trusts’ “Clean Up Barbados Program” removed the mass amounts of garbage. The bridge and gully are now popular routes for both hikers and Island Safari’s on island tours.

Blackman’s Bridge was constructed in 1682 and is approximately 30 to 40 metres long and about 3 to 5 metres wide. The bridge was constructed using limestone boulders that were plastered together with a white lime and sand mixture. Molasses and egg whites were added to this mixture to increase the strength of the bridge, hence where the bridge gets its local nickname, “Molasses Bridge.”