Pothole infested road over white Volta, a major threat

Pothole infested road over White Volta River causing a nuisance Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover Commuters using the huge bridge over the White Volta River at Buipe in the Northern Region have expressed concern at the series of potholes formed on the stretch and have appealed to the agency in charge to rectify the problem before a major accident is recorded on the road. Apart from the wear-and-tear caused to vehicles the several deep cuts on the road, users of the road fear that if the potholes are not filled, sooner than later, a vehicles may bump into one of them and tip over plunging both vehicles and passengers into the river. The approaches of the bridge, halfway through have all worn out and it takes dangerous maneuvering by drivers to undertake a bumpy ride across the bridge. Another observation made by this reporter was that some of the guard rails at the approaches of the bridge have either been removed or so mangled to serve the purpose for which it was provided. Speaking to the Daily Graphic over the weekend, a number of passengers bemoaned the state of neglect of the bridge. Mr. Ibrahim Musah said the irony of the matter was that, there is a toll booth at the end of the bridge which operates for twenty-four hours seven days a week. "Why can't they channel some of the funds to filling the potholes and make the usage of the bridge safe. Are we waiting for this series of potholes to cause a major accident before action is taken?" He quarried. Mr Isaac Mensah, a driver said that stretch of road littered with potholes coupled with the lack of street lights can cause serious accident and also added his voice to the appeal to the road agency to solve repair the road. Mr Mensah who ply the road very often said the have been occasion when vehicles break down half way through the bridge, hindering two vehicles from opposite sides to access the road at the same time. -end- Writer's email: benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh