From Richard Owusu-Akyaw
The Asafo-UTC Interchange, constructed at a cost of GH¢16.5 million, as one major project for the people of Kumasi, and which is being constructed by the Italian contractor, Messrs Sarroch Granulati-Gelfi J.V., since 2007, is steadily deteriorating.
For some time now, some of the crash metal barriers along the pavements have been removed, with others completely rusted, and the bolts and nuts being unable to hold the metals together.
Some drivers told the paper that a vehicle run into the metal rails sometime ago, and has remained unattended to for a long time.
Vehicles which might accidentally lose control and veer off the road might plunge headlong into the valley without any protection.
Mr. Theophilus Quaye, Metro Director of Department of Urban Roads, last Friday told the Ashanti File that he was not aware of the state of the metal rails, and that he would deploy personnel to fix the problem as soon as he returns to base in Kumasi.
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