By Editorial,
The government has announced the total closure of Karuma Bridge to all traffic for the next three months.
Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala said yesterday that the bridge would be out of use to all road users commencing Monday next week.
Gen Katumba was inspecting the progress of the repair works of the bridge currently being undertaken by the Chinese firm China Railway Seventh Group and National Enterprise Corporation (NEC).
Karuma Bridge was temporarily closed in April this year after engineers found crucial components of the bridge among them the bearings, and the expansion joints had worn out and developed cracks.
Addressing the media at the Bridge, Gen Katumba said the decision to permanently close the bridge will allow the contractor and team of engineers on-site to handle repairs works conveniently.
Gen. Katumba speaking…..
He says following further inspection of the bridge, it’s been found prudent that not only the worn-out section and cracks be rehabilitated but an entire bridge deck is replaced to guarantee the safety of motorists. END.
