Motorists driving to Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, and parts of Borno State from Bauchi have been advised to use the Bauchi-Darazo-Dukku-Gombe Federal Highway.
The development was necessitated by the cutting off of the Bauchi-Gombe federal highway at the Kalajanga bridge point following heavy rain on Saturday.
According to a Report on the failed portion of the Road within Bauchi State issued by the Sector Commander of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), CC PI Idakaba, on Monday, August 14, 2023, the safest way for now is the alternative road.
He stated that “Due to heavy rain falling on Sunday morning, which started at about 0400 hours, a portion of the Bauchi-Gombe road was washed off.
The road portion, precisely at Kalajanga, 12km to Bara village, is impassable. The road is completely cut off.”
According to him, As of 1000 hours today, August 14, 2023, a construction company, ENERCO, has mobilised to the site and is carrying out some palliative measures to rehabilitate the road.”
He also said that “the Engineer from FERMA, in the person of Engr. Bitrus was equally on the ground at the site.
PI Idakaba pointed out that FRSC staff from RS 12.15 Bara, led by the Unit Commander, have been strategically deployed to divert traffic to the alternative routes.
“Motorists are advised to use the Bauchi-Darazo-Duku route to Gombe and Adamawa,” he added.
The Sector Commander, who was at the scene to witness the extent of the damage, has directed the UC Bara to, as a matter of duty, ensure that his personnel continue to control traffic at the scene pending the return of sanity.
Recall that While he was there, the Governor of Gombe State also visited the scene, was received by the Sector Commander, and pledged that something was going to be done soon.
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