Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, reopened the bridge on Thursday, October 15, following the completion of rehabilitation works undertaken to address damaged components and improve safety on the strategic crossing.
The acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra State, Timothy Emenike, who disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Friday, said the closure is scheduled to commence on Monday, September 7, and last until September 21, 2026.