Heavy traffic has been mounting on the Dome-Kwabenya road in Accra due to the collapse of a bridge linking the Atomic round-about to Dome.<\/p>\n
The bridge was weakened after the heavy downpour in Accra three weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Some residents in the area told Citi News,<\/strong> they have been inconvenienced as a result of the collapse of the bridge.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s causing a lot of problems because we have to bypass and goal round before you can get to your destination. The recent rains caused the whole damage,\u201d a resident said.<\/p>\n Another also explained that the bridge has been in a bad shape for a long time \u201cbecause you could see that all the concrete had been removed so the water was soaking the clay.\u201d<\/p>\n According to her, city authorities had been coming around to inspect the state of the bridge but no rehabilitation was undertaken to secure the longevity and safety of the structure.<\/p>\n \u201cJust yesterday [Tuesday], a tipper truck passed on it and it immediately collapsed so it has affected a lot of things,\u201d she narrated.<\/p>\n The onset of the rainy season has destroyed a lot of roads in Accra making it difficult for motorists to use them with ease.<\/p>\n The Ministry of Roads and Highways has however disclosed it is undertaking rehabilitation and extension works on all major roads in the capital and across the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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