Nekundi calls for urgent replacement of rain damaged bridge at Aris

GRN set to use emergency procurement to rebuild damaged Rehoboth bridge – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The new minister of works and transport, Veikko Nekundi says the government will use emergency procurement to repair the damaged bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth. He said this on Monday during a visit to the bridge, which was damaged by flooding in the aftermath of heavy rain last week. An emergency route was cleared overnight to allow traffic to pass. Nekundi said he instructed officials in the ministry and the Roads Autho

Nekundi calls for urgent replacement of rain damaged bridge at Aris

Newly appointed minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi on Monday called on the Roads Authority (RA) to ensure that the collapsed bridge at Aris is replaced as quickly as possible. The bridge on the B1 national highway, located 30km south of Windhoek, was severely damaged by flash floods caused by heavy rains last week.Nekundi said the bridge could not be repaired and that it must be replaced with a dual-carriageway bridge. The minister, …