National Democratic Congress Member of parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa Constituency, David T.D. Vondee has praised Akufo Addo’s for fixing the Pra River bridge at Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti Morkwa Constituency.
He highlights that from 1992 no government had taken the initiative to work on the main Pra River bridge at Twifo Praso.
However, the Akufo-Addo administration undertook this project, thus, being in opposition does not hinder him from acknowledging what his opponent has done.
“From 1992 until now, no administration had attempted to work on the main Pra River bridge at Twifo Praso. It was Akufo-Addo’s administration that took on the project. When I visited Praso and learned about the bridge’s history… We’ve repeatedly stated that when a government does something good, we will acknowledge it. Similarly, we will speak up about things that aren’t good. In Twifo Praso, their town roads and bridge now look beautiful, complete with street lights. I see nothing wrong with saying that, in this case, the NPP government has done an excellent job,” Mr Vondee expressed.
Meanwhile, the steel bridge over the Pra River at Paawudu which links the Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region to New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region was repaired in september 2029 and reopened to traffic.
The bridge was damaged for about six months when a low-bed articulated truck carrying an earth-moving machine destroyed parts of it and blocked access to other road users on March 28, 2019.
Most of the bolts and nuts holding the steel bridge in position got removed from their joints, causing half of the bridge to cave in.
The collapse of the bridge compelled drivers and other commuters travelling from Oda, Ayirebi, Akyem Ofoase, Asamankese and Agona Swedru to Kumasi, Obuasi and vice versa to make a detour through Akyem Aperade to join the main Cape Coast-Kumasi road at Brofoyedu at a huge cost and inconvenience.
Thus, The Akyemansa District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Paul Asamoah, opened the rehabilitated bridge in a ceremony at Paawudu to enable usage by constituents.