Fix deathtrap Mampong -Sataso River bridge to save lives – Residents appeal to govt

Editor’s Note: We have decided to reproduce this story for the second time, as a result of last Saturday’s terrible lorry accident at the bridge.

The first story was published on July 14, 2024 under the headline “Mampong-Ejura highway road: Fix deathtrap Sataso River bridge to save lives – Residents appeal to govt” and was reproduce on Monday,21st October,2024 to draw the attention of stakeholders, especially the Government to fix the death-trap bridge.

By:Isaac Amoah/tntnewspapergh.com

Residents and motorists who use the Mampong-Ejura highway road have made a passionate appeal to President Akufo-Addo, through the Minister of Roads, Mr Asenso Boakye, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mampong Constituency, Mr Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, to fix the Sataso River bridge at Sataso, near Adidwan off the Mampong-Ejura road, which has deteriorated and could collapse at any time.

According to Elder Freddick Boamah, a frequent user of the road, and other residents and motorists who spoke to The New Trust newspaper online, the bridge serves important purposes not only for drivers and passengers, who use it to link adjoining communities from the Mampong-Ejura direction, but also for local farmers who have to cross it to their various farms.

The residents and motorists said the government, through the Ghana Highways Authority, should urgently fix the only bridge linking other communities to Ejura and its environs.

They cautioned that any delay in fixing the nearly collapsed Sataso bridge could plunge the nation into a serious disaster, especially the users of big Pictures and videos of the deathtrap Sataso bridge collaborate the narration by the concerned residents and motorists in the area.

The pictorial evidence shows clearly the major cracks in the bridge, for which reason it needs urgent attention before worse things happen.

Some scenes after the accident

Video attached below;