Disaster looms as N1 Achimota bridge falls apart

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Awudu 9 years ago

Please,contact PWD of GHana to tackle this since similar one has just happened in India where many people are died.

Please,contact PWD of GHana to tackle this since similar one has just happened in India where many people are died.
Yaa Nkosuo 9 years ago

Structural defects showing already?
Surely, there must be insurance taken by the Construction Firm.

This is serious

Structural defects showing already?
Surely, there must be insurance taken by the Construction Firm.

This is serious
Dr 9 years ago

maintenance

maintenance
Frank 9 years ago

There is no a word in any of our Ghanaian languages for "maintenance" therefore every man made structures in Ghana are considered perpetual.

There is no a word in any of our Ghanaian languages for "maintenance" therefore every man made structures in Ghana are considered perpetual.
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

WHO IS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT MINISTER? THESE ROADS N BRIDGES MUST BE INSPECTED ROUND THE CLOCK N REPAIRED TO PREVENT TRAGEDIES. PPL ARE NOT DOING THEIR WORK BUT GETTIN PAID...BULLSHIT!

WHO IS THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT MINISTER? THESE ROADS N BRIDGES MUST BE INSPECTED ROUND THE CLOCK N REPAIRED TO PREVENT TRAGEDIES. PPL ARE NOT DOING THEIR WORK BUT GETTIN PAID...BULLSHIT!
Mary 9 years ago

THAT IS WHY WE CANT TRUST GHANA COMPANYS TO BUILD ANYTHING ALL THEY DO IS TRYING TO CUT CORNERS AND CHEAT WITH CHOBBY WORK LIKE THIS

THAT IS WHY WE CANT TRUST GHANA COMPANYS TO BUILD ANYTHING ALL THEY DO IS TRYING TO CUT CORNERS AND CHEAT WITH CHOBBY WORK LIKE THIS
Baffour Owusu 9 years ago

Madein China bridge.GH ppl can do better

Madein China bridge.GH ppl can do better
KW 9 years ago

STOP THE USE OF THE BRIDGE IMMEDIATELY. NO SINGLE PERSON MUST PERISH BECAUSE OF THIS.

STOP THE USE OF THE BRIDGE IMMEDIATELY. NO SINGLE PERSON MUST PERISH BECAUSE OF THIS.
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

I can lead this charge. Ghana needs to be re-colonized by a group of 100 strong and determined Ghanaian men and women, hand picked by me.

We just not ready yet with the crop of politicians and peasants running the country. ...
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I can lead this charge. Ghana needs to be re-colonized by a group of 100 strong and determined Ghanaian men and women, hand picked by me.

We just not ready yet with the crop of politicians and peasants running the country. PERIOD!!!
George 9 years ago

LET CHINA BUILD GHANA MAHAMA

LET CHINA BUILD GHANA MAHAMA

Nana Yaw Asiedu 9 years ago

Culture of maintenance, we are awaiting for disaster to strike before repairing. Oh Ghana why? Which government department in charge of this?

Culture of maintenance, we are awaiting for disaster to strike before repairing. Oh Ghana why? Which government department in charge of this?
ionisi 9 years ago

Is there no one worthy of a monument left in Ghana?

Is there no one worthy of a monument left in Ghana?
ionisi 9 years ago

Or is it a nickname? Even that!!!!

Or is it a nickname? Even that!!!!
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

AH, S3 OBIARA 3NWUY3...?

AH, S3 OBIARA 3NWUY3...?
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

AH, S3 OBIARA 3NWUY3...? B3 NOBODY DIE?...

AH, S3 OBIARA 3NWUY3...? B3 NOBODY DIE?...
CHANGE IS COMING 9 years ago

Ghana Highways or the Minister must direct traffic to stop on that bride immediately. Hope the Minister is reading what is on Ghaweb or keeping his ears to the ground. We dont have to lose dear ones before we go into panic mo ...
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Ghana Highways or the Minister must direct traffic to stop on that bride immediately. Hope the Minister is reading what is on Ghaweb or keeping his ears to the ground. We dont have to lose dear ones before we go into panic mode action.
Obenfo 9 years ago

You know your people, right? It's too early to fix it! They have to wait till the bridge collapses with hundreds of people falling on dozens of cars on the highway killing at least 200 people at a stretch.

That would be t ...
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You know your people, right? It's too early to fix it! They have to wait till the bridge collapses with hundreds of people falling on dozens of cars on the highway killing at least 200 people at a stretch.

That would be the right time for the Ministry or Politicians in Charge to wake-up to the call for repair - Oh Black People!
Chief Counsellor 9 years ago

This is a pedestrian overpass which I suspect strongly was knocked by an overloaded payloader probably carrying a huge construction equipment or metal container higher than the permissible height. Another knock might collapse ...
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This is a pedestrian overpass which I suspect strongly was knocked by an overloaded payloader probably carrying a huge construction equipment or metal container higher than the permissible height. Another knock might collapse the whole structure!
Lord Lucan 9 years ago

At last, a sensible suggestion regarding the probable cause.

The photographs strongly suggest that the bridge has been well and truly thumped by a massive passing load.

It's difficult to see how 'lack of maintenance' co ...
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At last, a sensible suggestion regarding the probable cause.

The photographs strongly suggest that the bridge has been well and truly thumped by a massive passing load.

It's difficult to see how 'lack of maintenance' could lead to this sort of end result.

A bit more rational thought and less ‘knee jerk’ hysteria wouldn’t go amiss in these reader comments columns.
Col Q 9 years ago

Really a sensible suggestion, but the the authorities or department should get the bridge fixed. Lack of funds; those responsible for the damage are insured I guess?? Or weren't there any witnesses? Somebody is neglecting his ...
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Really a sensible suggestion, but the the authorities or department should get the bridge fixed. Lack of funds; those responsible for the damage are insured I guess?? Or weren't there any witnesses? Somebody is neglecting his duties big time!

Sankofa 9 years ago

Repair this bridge now, for goodness sake!!

The contractor who built it must be brought to book for shoddy work!

Repair this bridge now, for goodness sake!!

The contractor who built it must be brought to book for shoddy work!
JM 9 years ago

Ghana high ways engineers wake up.

Ghana high ways engineers wake up.
Banana 9 years ago

Bridges collapse everywhere, even in America...authorities must have however make sure this is corrected immediately to save lives

Bridges collapse everywhere, even in America...authorities must have however make sure this is corrected immediately to save lives
Vigilante 9 years ago

Where are the engineers and architects who built this thing ? ! The bridge has cracked in several places because no expansion gaps where provided !! Wicked people

Where are the engineers and architects who built this thing ? ! The bridge has cracked in several places because no expansion gaps where provided !! Wicked people
What to say 9 years ago

They are just waiting for a accident where people will be killed to do something about it

They are just waiting for a accident where people will be killed to do something about it

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