Government to fix bridge linking Kumasi-Mampong trunk road
The bridge, spanning across river Tatafro on the outskirt of Asante Mampong, caved in few months ago disrupting vehicular movement
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah has given assurance to the paramount chief of Mampong traditional area, Dasebre Osei Bonsu II, that the government is ready to fix the damaged bridge linking the main Kumasi-Mampong-Ejura-Yeji trunk road.
The bridge, spanning across river Tatafro on the outskirt of Asante Mampong, caved in few months ago disrupting vehicular movement.
Briefing the minister and his entourage when they visited the site, the regional highway director, Ing Frederick Adu Agyei said that drawings, designs and other materials such as culverts were ready to begin the repair works.
Drivers using the stretch now have to go through the Mampong Township causing heavy vehicular traffic.
The minister told the chief that other roads will also be fixed, especially the road leading to the dam.
According to the Ashanti regional director of highways, Frederick Adu-Agyei, all the drawings/designs and other materials such as the culverts were ready for the commencement of the fixing of the bridge.
The minister, prior to the visit, had inspected the first phase of a 30-kilometre road within the Kwabre East Municipality being undertaken by the Urban Roads Department.
Nine kilometres of the road is being executed by KNAPO Construction Company. Amoako-Attah was impressed about the progress work and urged contractors to be more focused to complete the work.
According to the Urban Road Director, Francis Gambrah, the project is 35 per cent completed and assured the Minister of speedy work.
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