Bauchi-Gombe Highway Collapses For The 3rd Time in One Month
By Amina Abdullahi Girbo
HOTPEN – Another section of the ever busy Bauchi-Gombe federal highway has collapsed, leaving hundreds of motorists plying the road stranded.
The culvert in Bara failed on Friday for the third time in one month, after it was destroyed by heavy downpour while under rehabilitation.
Information from the Bauchi State Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) headed by the Sector Commander Yusuf Abdullahi said the construction company, ENERCO has stopped work after the palliative work on one lane of the Bara -Gombe with the excuse of waiting for supply of cement.
The FRSC stated that the culverts have given way to the gravels and literates due to continual rainfall in recent days, declaring that the location is not motorable therefore motorists should use alternative routes.
According to the FRSC, the alternative routes from Adamawa – Abuja is Yola- Gombe – Dukku – Darazo – Bauchi – Jos – Abuja while Abuja – Yola is Abuja – Jos – Bauchi – Darazo – Dukku – Gombe – Yola.
Motorists are further advised to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations and exercise caution been a new route as well as ensure vehicles are in good working conditions particularly the electrical components considering that it is raining season.
They are also advised to ensure that their good tyres and breaking system are at optimal working condition and make enquiry where there are junctions not well in scripted by road signs.
Meanwhile, FRSC, NPF and Vigilante personnel are on duty 24/7 to ensure hitch free trips for the motorists along alternative routes as the operations is on going without much challenge.