Reconstruct bridge on Ekumfi Amissano-Suprodo — MP

Page 13, Dec 12, 2009
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah

THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman East, Mr George Kuntu-Blankson, has appeal to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to reconstruct the bridge on the Ekumfi Amissano-Suprodo feeder road to save the people of Suprodo from being cut off from the rest of the Mfantseman District.
Although Suprodo is only 0.5 kilometres away from Ekumfi Amissano, the people of the area cannot access Amisano during the rainy season because of the absence of a bridge over the Ochi River.
To access Amisano, the people have to use the 22-kilometre road through Mankessim before reaching their destination, which could otherwise be covered through the 0.5 kilometre Ekumfi-Suprodo feeder road.
In his response, the Deputy Minister of Roads and Transport, Mr Rojo Mettle-Nunoo explained that due to the long length of the alternative route, the people of Suprodo were always eager to cross the river even during the rainy season, at their peril.
He said preliminary assessment and condition survey had been carried out for a possible construction of the bridge to save the people from using the long alternative route to reach Ekumfi-Amissano.
Mr Mettle-Nunoo,however,explained that the 60-metre span of the river exceeded the spans being covered by the ongoing bridge programmes.
He, therefore, gave assurance that the construction of the bridge would be considered in future programmes involving bridges spanning 60 metres and above.
For his part, the MP for Amenfi East, Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo wanted to know when the tarring of the Bawdie Doupin-Dawurampong-Mansiso-Nsuaem and Nkonya-Pewuako-Dompaase roads would begin.
He also wanted to know when the surface dressing of the Abesewa-Gyaamang, Wassa Akopong-Grumisa and Wassa Akropong-Moseaso, which are all cocoa growing areas, would be started.
Answering the question, Mr Mettle-Nunoo stated that the upgrading of the Bawdie Doupin-Dawurampong-Mansiso-Nsuaem and Nkonya-Pewuako-Dompaase road to bitumen surface might be undertaken through stage development.
He explained that the ministry would prioritise the road in sessions, adding that the project would be programmed when funds were available.