By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano has warned that the Tsamiya Bakin Gada Bridge will be closed temporarily with effect from Monday.
This was disclosed by the Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Zubairu Mato, on Monday, August 30, 2021, in Kano State.
The bridge located at Kano-Kwanar Huguma-Kari road, Tsamiya Bakin Gada, was recently damaged by a heavy rain storm.
The statement revealed: “The bridge would be closed from 30th August, 2021. Traffic would be diverted to alternative route in Jigawa State such as Birnin Kudu (College of Nursing junction- through Kengere Village-through Dutse- Kwana Huguma Road), as a temporary solution pending completion of the reconstruction works of damaged bridge pier by the Federal Ministry of Works.
“In line with this, the FRSC wishes to inform the general motoring public in order to forestall disaster due to possible collapse”.