Volivo Bridge construction to begin by early 2027 after bid opening – Agbodza
Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza says work on the 540-metre Volivo Bridge over the Volta River should start by early 2027 after bids were opened.
The Volivo Bridge, a long-delayed construction project over the Volta River in Ghana, is set to begin early in 2027 following successful bid opening, according to Minister for Roads and Highways Kwame Governs Agbodza. The bridge, a joint venture between Japanese firms JFE Engineering Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, and Toa Corporation, will be Ghana's most beautiful engineering structure upon completion.
The project, originally approved in 2016, has faced multiple delays and protests from locals. The new bridge will be a 540-meter-long, 17.1-meter-wide cable-stayed bridge with three spans, supported by twin towers rising 51.64 meters high. It will also include approach roads, sidewalks, a bicycle lane, lighting, a toll plaza, and rest stops.
This second major crossing over the Lower Volta will ease freight pressure on the existing Adomi Bridge.
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