By Olayemi Esan
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Kano said the Tsamiya Bakin Gada Bridge will be closed temporarily with effect from Monday.
The bridge, is located on the Kano – Kwana Huguma – Kari Road at Kano/Jigawa border.
This is contained in a statement by the Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Zubairu Mato on Monday in Kano.
The Tsamiya Bakin Gada on Kano-Kwanar Huguma-Kari road was recently damaged by heavy rain storm.
Mato said: ”the extent of the damage became a serious safety threat to motorists plying the route.
“The
bridge would be closed from 30th August 2021, traffic would be diverted
to alternative route in Jigawa State such as Birnin Kudu (College of
Nursing junction- through Kengere Village-through Dutse- Kwana Huguma
Road), as a temporary solution pending completion of the reconstruction
works of damaged bridge pier by the Federal Ministry of Works.
“In
line with this, the FRSC wishes to inform the general motoring public in
order to forestall disaster due to possible collapse”.
Mato enjoined motorists plying the route to note this and drive carefully on the alternative route.
He assured motorists of FRSC’s commitment to ensure safe traffic flow and solicited the support of sister agencies.
