Kaduna state government has designated alternative routes to ease the flow of traffic around Kawo Bridge, which leads into Kaduna metropolis, as the reconstruction of the flyover commences.
Managing Director of Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Engr. Mohammed Lawal Magaji, made this known in a press release on Tuesday.
He said that the bridge area will be cordoned off from traffic during the construction, advising motorists and pedestrians to bear with the temporary inconveniences.
According to him, “three new lanes have been constructed for traffic going out of Kaduna town. Two outer lanes are dedicated to trucks, trailers and tankers, while the inner lane is for other category of vehicles”.
“Traffic coming into Kaduna from Zaria have four lanes; the two inner lanes are for vehicles heading to town and the rest two outer lanes are for those going to Mando and Western bye-pass.’’
Engr. Magaji added that traffic going out of Kaduna from Mando area has two lanes going into town through Ali Akilu way, but they would make a detour at St Patrick’s Church U-turn before joining the main traffic out.
The Managing Director said the road component of the urban renewal project of Governor Nasir el-Rufai administration was aimed at cutting travel time within the metropolis and opening up the town for commercial activities.
