Volivo Bridge project advances as gov’t eyes construction in 2027

The Crystal Clear LENS 4 days ago 2 min read

The government is aiming to begin construction of the Volivo Bridge across the River Volta by the end of 2026 or early 2027, following the opening of bids for the long-awaited infrastructure project.

Minister for Roads and Highways Governs Kwame Agbodza announced the development on Thursday, November 5, describing the milestone as a significant step towards turning the project into reality.

The proposed bridge has been in the pipeline since 2015–2016, with preparatory work and procurement processes undertaken over the years. Mr Agbodza said the latest development had brought the project closer to the construction stage.

“This will be the most beautiful engineering bridge piece on the landscape of Ghana. This process started somewhere 2015-2016. A full bidding process was carried out. We are hoping that towards the end of the year, early part of next year, actual construction work should be ready,” he said.

He acknowledged that the project had taken considerable time to reach the current stage but attributed progress to collaboration with Japanese partners and consultants.

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According to the minister, the cooperation has helped accelerate several processes that were necessary before the bidding stage could be reached.

“We shouldn’t have been at this milestone yet, but working together with our Japanese counterparts and the consultants, we’ve been able to fast-track many of the processes leading to us having the opportunity to do the bid opening today,” he stated.

The opening of bids marks an important phase in the project’s procurement process and is expected to pave the way for decisions on the construction arrangements.

The government is now looking to complete the remaining procedures to enable work on the bridge to begin between late 2026 and early 2027.

The Volivo Bridge is expected to add to Ghana’s road infrastructure, with the Roads and Highways Ministry expressing confidence in the progress made towards its delivery.