{
  "id": 18466401,
  "title": "Volivo Bridge construction to begin by early 2027 after bid opening – Agbodza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/volivo-bridge-construction-to-begin-by-early-2027-after-bid-opening",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:10:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/volivo-bridge-construction-early-2027-agbodza-jica"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Volivo Bridge construction to commence in early 2027",
    "Joint venture between JFE, Shimizu, and Toa Corporations",
    "540-meter-long cable-stayed bridge with three spans"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new cable-stayed crossing provides a vital relief valve for freight congestion on the existing Adomi Bridge and marks the end of years of local protests and delays.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}