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<\/p>\n\nRobert Agyemang Nyantakyi, the District Chief Executive for Twifo Atti Morkwa, at the project site <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Work on the construction of a new bridge over the River Pra at Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti Mokwa District of the Central Region is progress steadily.<\/h2>\n
The 175-metre bridge is expected to be completed in March, next year.<\/p>\n
The project also includes the construction of one kilometre asphalt approach roads at both ends of the bridge.<\/p>\n
Old bridge<\/strong> <\/p>\n The new bridge replaces the old one, an existing steel truss and concrete railway bridge which was adapted for vehicular use. <\/p>\n The width of the old bridge did not allow for the passage of two-directional flow of traffic at a time.<\/p>\n Currently, motorists use the old bridge which was repaired to make it motorable as they wait for completion of the new bridge.<\/p>\n The District Chief Executive for Twifo Atti Mokwa, Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi, said the project, which was wider than the old bridge would ensure easy access for motorists.<\/p>\n He said the bridge remained a critical infrastructure that would enable many of the communities beyond the River Pra to access the district capital, adding that its completion would boost economic activities.<\/p>\n The bridge has socio-economic relevance to the people. It links Praso to major communities, including Assin Fosu and Dunkwa on-Offin.<\/p>\n Many heavy duty trucks which carry timber, food stuffs and passengers use the bridge.<\/p>\n Residents of several other smaller communities such as Ateiku, Akyempim and Ayinase who come to trade at Twifo Praso, also use the bridge.<\/p>\n Other projects<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr Nyantakyi said other projects which had been delivered to the district included the completion of the district hospital, four six-unit classroom blocks and four three-unit classroom blocks and the Twifo Praso market expansion project.<\/p>\n He said the district assembly complex, which housed many decentralised departments but which was in a bad state, had also been rehabilitated.<\/p>\n He gave the assurance that the assembly would continue to work to accelerate infrastructure development in the area.<\/p>\n The Paramount Chief for the area, Nana Kwesi Kenin, thanked the government for its commitment to the completion of the bridge project.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are happy about the construction of the bridge and work done so far,\u201d he said, adding that it would open up the district to more economic activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n