Dirty cars raise Jinja bridge maintenance costs, says UNRA

By Philip Wafula The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has said that dirty vehicles are increasing the cost of maintaining the Jinja Nile Bridge. This is according to the Head of Bridges and Structures at the Authority, Eng Lawrence Pario. The over Shs300bn Cable Stay Bridge with a 120-year lifespan, was officially opened in October 2018, with the government of Japan fully bankrolling the project. Zenitaka Corporation and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company from Japan and South Korea respectively erected the overpass. As contract manager, Eng Pario was responsible for certifying various stages of work for payment during the construction process, ensuring quality assurance, and quality control of works for compliance to specifications among other roles. But Eng Pario says much of […]