Residents have identified two thriftily vital bridges in Buuyao, Nimba County District #5, which now stand as ‘deathtraps.’
One of the bridges has stalled free movement of goods and services spanning over three decades, while the other is being patched with chainsaw woods, thus endangering commuters’ lives.
For example, the River Zlan Bridge in the suburb of Yao Lepula Township was cut-off in the 90s, but has remained so up to date without government intervention.
The bridge collapsed in the altitude of the country’s 14 long years.
It remained damaged up to date.
The township Commissioner, Moses Kosan Youn, has appealed for help.
“Government is yet to make the necessary intervention as businesses are stalled, because the situation has prevented vehicles from crossing over to the next destinations,” one resident said.
The River Zlan Bridge, if constructed, will revive economy activities in the entire 58 communities in Buuya District.
The bridge is vital to the whole of Yao towns as well as the Nyor/Ninkweai catchment communities.
Due to it frightful condition, feeder roads connecting Yao Tiaplay to Nyor Gomaplay and the rest of the towns remained inaccessible to vehicular movements.
As for the River Giah Bridge, it is pliable, but with cautioned as vehicles and motorcycles have to lower the speed to avoid the wooden patched passage from collapse.
The bridge is located between Yao Gboulay and Bwealay towns, connecting Buutuo Headquarters near the Liberia/Ivory Coast border to the north.
If nothing is done to restore the two bridges before the rains set in this year, the Buuyao region will be cut off from the two ends to the disadvantage of the poverty-stricken locals.