Western Bahr El Ghazal Acting Police Commissioner has warned that Jur River Bridge might collapse and cause more dangerous accidents due to its life expectancy period.
Albino Utho Mariano issued the warning after an empty trailer on Monday night felt into Jur River Bridge while attempting to cross the bridge.The truck is said to have brought in goods from Juba and on its way back through Jur River Bridge went off the edge and felt inside the river, but caused no injuries.
Mr Utho said the Bridge was built in 1974 by an Italian engineer and was believed to last for only 25 years.
He said the bridge is now 39 years old and is more than the period put by the engineer, warning that it might collapse soon.
Mr. Utho called for immediate inspection of the bridge as a precautionary action to avoid further accidents.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Gideon Elijah Malouk, Western Bahr El Ghazal Traffic Police Director explained that the truck was being pulled across the bridge at night and had no lamps to see the road.
The director directed drivers to respect the traffic orders and not to cross the bridge at night.
Many trucks arriving in Wau at late evening hours are usually prevented from crossing Jur River Bridge until the following morning.
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