The New Artisan Bridge located on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria collapsed this morning.
The Executive Chairman of ECTDA, TPL Chinedu Ozochioke, has arrived at the scene to assess the extent of the damage caused by the collapse of the New Artisan bridge. Several trucks on the bridge were trapped when it collapsed. An eyewitness said a truck carrying Nigerian Breweries products and a lorry were present on the bridge at the time of the collapse. There were no fatalities.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Works in the State, Engr. Gerald Otiji, the members of the public have been urged to make use of alternative routes.
“The Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure wishes to notify the General public of the bridge collapse which occurred on 25th September 2023 along Kilometer One, Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway, i.e, between Naira Triangle and Goshen Flyover.
“The general public and road users are hereby advised to detour to Nza through New Haven, or Ogui Road to their various destinations, while the authorities are coming up with measures for immediate repair on the failed section,” he wrote.
