The Lower Volta Bridge ( French: Pont de la basse Volta), also known as Sogakope Bridge ( French: Pont de Sogakope), is a 650 meter long bridge on the N1 highway ( Aflao — Accra) that connects Sogakope to Sokpoe over the Volta River. [1]
The bridge was constructed between January 1965 and January 1967 by two German contractors. [1]
In 2009 the bridge was described as a death trap due to damages. [1] There was also an appeal in 2013 by the residents of Sogakope to Ghana Highways Authority to repair the rusting expansion and contraction joints. [2]
Ghana Government is planning to build a new cable-stayed bridge (New Volta Bridge) to be started in 2021. [3]
5°59′41.6″N 0°35′05.2″E / 5.994889°N 0.584778°E
The Lower Volta Bridge ( French: Pont de la basse Volta), also known as Sogakope Bridge ( French: Pont de Sogakope), is a 650 meter long bridge on the N1 highway ( Aflao — Accra) that connects Sogakope to Sokpoe over the Volta River. [1]
The bridge was constructed between January 1965 and January 1967 by two German contractors. [1]
In 2009 the bridge was described as a death trap due to damages. [1] There was also an appeal in 2013 by the residents of Sogakope to Ghana Highways Authority to repair the rusting expansion and contraction joints. [2]
Ghana Government is planning to build a new cable-stayed bridge (New Volta Bridge) to be started in 2021. [3]
5°59′41.6″N 0°35′05.2″E / 5.994889°N 0.584778°E