Rehabilitation of adomi bridge nears completion erasmus. A close look will also be taken at the entire foundation of the bridge as part of the. The adomi bridge, located around akosombo and lying over the volta river, was first opened in 1957. Just 5 miles downriver from the dam is the magnificent adomi bridge. It is in this vein that the alternative crossing at volivo and the bypass road is vital, the minister explained. Bridge project is a video game in which the player. The video shows the suspect being dragged into a police van by some officers with a plastered face. News reaching has it that users who wish to take pictures on the iconic adomi bridge would have to pay between ghc2 and ghc 4 first to be able to take pictures including the selfies. Contrary to common knowledge that it is the longest bridge in the country, it isnt. The people in charge told me that the order is from the president, that even if you want to take selfie its 2gh per person. Ghana and kwame nkrumah constructed the adomi bridge in 1956, surely and rightly with the power and will of all the people, ghana in effect achieved. As part of the rehabilitation exercise the deck and all hangers of the bridge will be replaced. Get free icons or unlimited royaltyfree icons with nounpro. Temaakosombo product pipeline refurbishment epcm holdings.
Rehabilitation works on the adomi bridge at atimpoku in the eastern region, which started last year, is expected to be completed in november, one month later than scheduled. The volta bridge, otherwise known as adomi bridge has been closed to traffic. Along the existing pipeline, various thirdparty intrusions existed and product was lost from the tema oil refinery to the akosombo terminal. It crosses the volta river about 10 km south of the akosombo dam and forms one of the most important traffic routes between the capital a ccra and the eastern part of the country.
See 2 photos and 1 tip from 6 visitors to adomi bridge. Rcip is a grantloan program for roads, bridges, water supply, wastewater treatment, storm water collection, and solid waste disposal. Download scientific diagram a map of ghana with location of adomi bridge, b. Engineers of bilfinger mce gmbh of austria who are working on the project said the work was 82 percent complete, and it would be handed over to the government in november. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where. Pdf rehabilitation of the adomi bridge in ghana researchgate. It is a twohinged steel arch bridge with a deck suspended by cables. The bridge will serve as an alternative crossing point on the volta river in any unforeseen circumstance that results in closure of the adomi bridge, as happened recently when the adomi bridge was closed down for rehabilitation. Man who charges for taking pictures on adomi bridge. Media in category adomi bridge the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. The rehabilitation work which began in march last year involves the replacement of the entire deck and all the hangers and ropes that support the 56yearold bridge.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Rehabilitation works on the adomi bridge at atimpku in the eastern region, which started last year, is progressing steadily, and expected to be completed in. The adomi bridge is a bridge located in ghana in west africa. Well, footage of the man who is supposedly charging people for taking pictures on the adomi bridge. The asuogyaman district assembly in collaboration with appraise music and media and the akwamu traditional authority has launched the adomi international river festival at senchi in the eastern region.
The bridge will be opened to traffic immediately after president john mahama commissions it, he continued. This is to pave way for rehabilitation works on the bridge and follows the successful assembling of. A market centre, ho also produces palm oil, cotton, and cocoa. The adomi bridge on the volta river at atimpoku in the eastern region is to be opened to vehicular traffic by saturday, august 2, 2008. In less three years after the completion of the rehabilitation of the adomi bridge that links accra to the volta region and parts of eastern region, the facility has developed cracks.
By erasmus solomon, atimpoku, er rehabilitation works on the adomi bridge at atimpoku in the asuogyaman district in the eastern region is nearing completion. Ghanas longest bridge the adomi bridge was reopened to traffic last saturday after 22 months of rehabilitation works. Business people, state agencies, government appointees and all travelers to the volta region will soon give a sign of relief as the adomi bridge is. Rehabilitation works on the adomi bridge began in march 2014 by the austrian construction and engineering firm, bilfinger mce gmbh. The famous bridge was closed to traffic in march 2014 to allow for rehabilitation works estimated at million. Adomi bridge icons download free vector icons noun project. Engineers working on the project say the work is 76 percent complete, and is about.
Bilfinger mce gmbh project manager rehabilitation of adomi bridge. New bridge across volta river to commence news ghana. It spans the volta river that drains into the gulf of guinea, south of the akosombo dam. Business people, state agencies, government appointees and all travelers to the volta region will soon give a sign of relief as the adomi bridge is expected to be opened in september this year.
By naa lamiley bentil daily graphic ghana coronavirus disease covid19 get the latest live updates about the coronavirus pandemic. Adomi bridge to be completed in october project engineer. Adomi bridge at atimpoku in the asuogyaman district of the. Prior to the construction of the adomi bridge no per. A few days ago, it emerged that authorities at the adomi bridge per the direction of the president charge tourists a certain amount of money before they are allowed to take pictures. Pca is now handling the logistics and finance of the proposed project by his excellency presient nana addo danquah akuffo addo.
Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. This follows the completion of repair works on two of the three beams which support the bridge but which developed cracks about six weeks ago. Rehabilitation works on the adomi bridge will be completed by october this year, the contractor has said. The adomi bridge was closed to vehicular traffic to allow major rehabilitation on march 14, 2014. The adomi bridge in the west african ghana is the longest bridge in the country with a. Video of how kasoa cop killer was grabbed on adomi bridge. Rawlings never flew an aircraft under the adomi bridge. The adomi bridge in the west african ghana is the longest bridge in the country with a free span of 245 m and a total length of approximately 336 m. It lies on a main road from the coast leading northeastward to togo. The longest bridges on the volta lake in ghana was. He said your excellency mr president, this is the receipt given to me today 19th april 2019 at adomi bridge as fee for pictures i want to take as a ghanaian on the bridge kwame nkrumah built and which mahama renovated. Ghana tourism authority now charges for selfies on adomi. Air commodore kwame pumpuni formerly of the ghana air force has revealed that there is no evidence whatsoever that former president jerry john rawlings flew a plane under the adomi bridge, emphasising that it is impossible to fly a plane under the adomi bridge. Add your feedback for dextdee livingstones project by signing in or signing up.
The adomi bridge, which connects atimpoku in the eastern region and juapong in the volta region, is the shortest link between the two regions. Shocker as ghana tourism authority now charges for selfies. Afdb funds will not be enough to complete the project, so the government. Transformational agenda work on volivo bridge to start. Get free icons or unlimited royalty free icons with nounpro. Government to undertake road projects in 2019 roads minister. Make the transition work better with our freeto download. The link road is a 54m cablestayed bridge that will serve as an alternative to adomi bridge. The rehabilitated adomi bridge at atimpoku in the eastern region have started developing cracks less than a year and half after its commissioning.
Download this free stock photo about sunset on adomi bridge from ghanas free pictures platform. For years, it had been rumoured that the former president soloed and flew a plane under the adomi bridge to the admiration of many ghanaians. It crosses the volta river about 10 km south of the akosombo dam and forms one of the most important traffic routes. At the beginning, a short summary about design and construction of the bridge in the middle of the. Adomi bridge, suspension bridge, matlab simulations, mathematical model, runge kutta. Jump to navigation jump to search this article is of interest to the following. Polyroads positive west africa is a company branch under polymer pavements, also known as polyroads, has its head office in johannesburg, south africa and is represented in eighteen countries on four continents. In this paper, the adomi bridge in ghana and its ongoing rehabilitation project is presented. Motorists who use the adomi bridge to connect to their various destinations in the eastern and volta regions can now heave a sigh of relief. The volivo bridge will be 200m longer than adomi bridge. Adomi bridge, fruher auch volta bridge ist eine stra. Photos available to show cracks developing in the asphalted road on the bridge which connects the volta and eastern regions. Project management, expatriate, steel structures, bridges, branch manager.
Motorists who use the adomi bridge to connect to their various destinations in the eastern and volta regions can now heave a sigh of relief as rehabilitation works near completion. Rehabilitation of adomi bridge progresses graphic online. A video of how eric kojo dua, the prime suspect in the killing of two policemen at kasoa buduburam, was arrested on the adomi bridge at atimpoku in the eastern region has surfaced. The adomi bridge is to be closed down for a year for rehabilitation works to be carried out on it. Rehabilitation of adomi bridge nears completion ghana. Jerry john rawlings used when he reportedly touched the waters surface as he flew under the adomi bridge at atimpoku in the. Engineers of bilfinger mce gmbh of austria who are working on the project said the work was 82 per cent complete and it would be handed over to the government in. Video of historic fighter jet rawlings used to fly under.
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