Lower Volta Bridge

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

View of bridge from Sogakope side

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. "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.


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