The Federal Road Safety Corps has notified the public that a bridge has collapsed at new Artisan Market, on the Port Harcourt-Enugu dual carriage way, in Enugu State.
A statement by the Corps Spokesman, ACM Bisi Kazeem explained that the bridge which was said to have collapsed on Monday 25 September, 2023 at 1230HRS, has affected vehicular movement on that route.
“Motorists coming from Portharcourt/Aba to Abakiliki are advised to pass through bricks at new Kenyatta Market (Army Check Point)-Okpara Square to New Haven junction by Otigba Roundabout, through Ogui Roundabout-Abakpa junction (82 Division) and proceed to Abakiliki.
“While on the other hand, motorists from Abuja/Abakiliki going to Aba/Portharcourt are advised to take Abakpa Junction (82 Division)-New Haven junction by Otigba Roundabout, through Ogui Roundabout to Okpara Square and proceed to Enugu/Portharcourt dual carriage way, new Kenyatta Market (Army Check Point)
and continue to Aba/PH.
“Pursuant to the need to ensure that motorists are not caught up in avoidable traffic gridlock, the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu admonishes drivers of all categories of vehicles using that route to adhere to the aforementioned alternative roads and maintain all road traffic rules and regulations for safe arrival”, the statement concludes.
