Lower Volta Bridge

View of bridge from Sogakope side

The Lower Volta Bridge, also known as Sogakope Bridge, is a 650 meter long bridge on the N1 highway (Aflao — Accra) that connects Sogakope to Sokpoe over the Volta River.[1]

History

The bridge was constructed between January 1965 and January 1967 by two German contractors.[1]

In 2009 the bridge was described as a death trap due to damages.[1] There was also an appeal in 2013 by the residents of Sogakope to Ghana Highways Authority to repair the rusting expansion and contraction joints.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sogakope Bridge Now Death Trap". modernghana.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sogakope residents appeal to the Ghana Highways Authority to save Sogakope Bridge". myradiogoldlive.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

Coordinates: 5°59′41.6″N 0°35′05.2″E / 5.994889°N 0.584778°E / 5.994889; 0.584778


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