The Famous Adomi Bridge

Tour Descritption

Adomi Bridge is a latticed steel arch suspension bridge crossing the Volta River at Atimpoku in Ghana in West Africa. It is the first permanent bridge to span the Volta River, which drains south into the Gulf of Guinea, and is Ghana's longest suspension bridge. It was opened in 1957 by Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, who recognized the need for a massive bridge connecting the Eastern and Volta regions. The bridge was designed by the British structural engineer William Christopher Brown, and the construction was overseen by Sir William Halcrow and Partners. The bridge cost 682,000 pounds and weighs roughly 900 tons. The iconic crescent-shaped arch bridge is featured in Ghanaian stamps and currency. The bridge was closed for maintenance and rehabilitation work in 2014, and reopened in 2016 with a toll system.