Tag Archives: BRIDGE

PHOTOS: 5 people hospitalised after pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC highway

Five people have been hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian bridge that was in “poor condition” collapsed onto a busy Washington, D.C., highway. The incident occurred before noon on Wednesday, June 23,  on DC-295 near Polk Street. The collapse was caused by a collision, D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public …

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Danger, as bridge linking to a Health Centre to community begins to cave in

Situated in Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East region of Ghana, this derelict structure cries for fixing. Located between Nabango and Kandiga, this road is the principal road in the town and leads to the Kasena-Nankena East Health Centre. The deep hole which started as a small pothole …

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Man dies after falling from bridge

A man died after falling from the Rooihuiskraal bridge in Centurion, Gauteng, on to the N14 highway on Tuesday afternoon. He was then hit by an oncoming truck. ER24 paramedics as well as other private medical services arrived on the scene at 13:10. Nothing could be done for the man, …

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Kumasi: Residents left stranded as floods carry away Sesa Bridge

Several residents crossing the Sesa River to and from Anloga, Bomso, Ahinsan, and the KNUST campus are left stranded The only wooden bridge connecting this passage was washed away by Wednesday night’s heavy rains. This is the fourth time the 15 meter wooden bridge which stretches across the 7 feet …

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Alfred Obeng Supports Construction Of Kunkumso Bridge

Promise made promise fulfilled as Hon. Alfred Obeng Boateng, NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency on 9th September, solely paid for materials (Cements, Iron Rods and Gravels) for the construction of the Kunkumso Bridge.   This provision of building materials (Cements, Iron Rods and Gravels) are in fulfilment …

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60-year-old man dies after falling from bridge in Koforidua

A 60-year-old man died after falling from a bridge at Koforidua – Anlo Town a suburb in New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon. According to the Assembly Member for Anlo Town South Benard Acheampong the deceased, Kofi Alato, was seated on the bridge …

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London Bridge attacker had terror conviction

The man who carried out Friday’s stabbing attack at London Bridge was a former prisoner convicted of terrorism offences. The attacker, named by police as 28-year-old Usman Khan, was out of prison on licence at the time of the attack, in which a man and a woman were killed and …

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