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See The New Look, Construction From The 2nd Niger Bridge (PHOTOS)
The Second Niger Bridge has been in the news for some time. The bridge which is a project by the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, in collaboration with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority will be used to link the eastern states thereby relieving the existing Niger Bridge.
The Second Niger Bridge is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the contiguous states and indeed the entire nation.
Upon completion, the bridge will ease traffic flow, improve road safety, and create greater opportunities for local residents by advancing the commercial viability of the immediate area and regenerating economic life.
The scope of works includes the construction of 1.6 km long bridge, 10.3 km Highway, Owerri interchange and a toll station.
The 2nd Niger Bridge crosses the Niger River between the cities of Asaba in the west and Onitsha in the east.
The bridge is broken comprises of three parts namely:
– West Approach – 755.25 Incremental Launched Bridge
– East Approach – 205m Incremental Launched Bridge
– Main Bridge – 630m Cantilever Bridge
The cities Asaba (Capital of Delta State) and Onitsha (Capital of Anambra State) are located in the South of Nigeria, Asaba on the West Bank and Onitsha on the East bank of the River Niger. Both cities are located at a major East-West crossing point of the river, the Trans- African Highway between Lagos and Mombasa in Kenya.
AutoReportNG got exclusive pictures from the ongoing works at the riverbank of the Niger Bridge, these are the latest scenes from the construction which is handled by Julius Berger Nig PLC.
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