N1 FOOTBRIDGE



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four additional footbridges are to be added to the three, currently on the n1 highway.

 acting chief executive of the ghana highway authority, michael abbey told tv3  provision has been made in the 2013 budget to tender documents to procure services of contractors by the first quarter of the year.

a report by daniel lartey.


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recent reports  on the n1 highway have highlighted the plight of pedestrians using the stretch.


the acting chief executive of the ghana highway authority, michael abbey hinted  provision had been made in the 2013 budget to cater for road safety lapses on the highway.

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he explained the millenium development authority faced several challenges in executing  the project.

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after a road safety, pre and pro construction audit,  the need to fence the median to compel  pedestrians to use appropriate crossing points has been recommended.

again, the gap in the railings would be  reduced to prevent children from falling off the bridge.

 the authority would again, provide ramps to facilitate movement of the physically challenged.

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the national  road safety commission believes effective collaboration by all stakeholders is required.

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so, what should go into providing these footbridges?

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one worrying factor however is the level of encroachment along the road.

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drivers are also cautioned to adhere to speed limits.

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end.

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