Owing to deep cracks on the Yapei-Buipe Bridge, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Akwasi Amoako Atta, has announced its closure to pay way for maintenance works to begin at 6:00am from Tuesday, 22nd November, 2017.
Mr Amoako Atta told the media that about GH¢4 million would be used to repair the bridge over four weeks.
According to the Minister, the funds needed for the repair works have been duly provided and work was already underway.
He said the government has given priority to the bridge because of its importance to the socio-economic development of Ghana and other neighboring countries.
The bridge, which was constructed about 54 years ago, is in a deplorable condition.
This is the second time repair works are being carried out on the bridge in a spate of one year.
The Minister indicated that the cracks developed suddenly which called for immediate works to prevent gory accidents on the stretch.
However, Mr Amoako Atta revealed that there plans to replace the bridge for good.
He therefore called for cooperation from the general public, particularly drivers.
The Northern Regional Minister, who is the chairman of the Regional Security Council, Salifu Saeed, appealed to all users of the bridge to cooperate with the engineers working on the bridge.
He said he was optimistic the maintenance works would be completed on time.
Meanwhile, alternative routes have been provided by the authority for the meantime.
The alternative routes are from the western corridor, Accra- Kumasi-Techiman-Wenchi-Bamboi-Bole-Wa.
The eastern corridor; Accra-Tema-Hohoe-Jasikan-Nkwanta-Oti Damanko-Bimbila-Yendi.
Central corridor; Accra- Kumasi-Mampong-Ejura-Atebubu-Yeji-Salaga or Kintampo-Techiman-Nkoranza-Ejura-Atebubu-Yeji.
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