Motorcyclists and passengers stranded by the temporary closure of the ITI Bridge have voiced frustration over the government’s failure to provide alternative ways to cross the Cestos River.
The bridge, a crucial link to the Southeast region, was closed for rehabilitation, leaving commuters and traders struggling to maintain their routines.
Stranded travelers have decried the high cost and safety risks associated with using canoes, describing them as unsafe and insufficient for the volume of people and goods that rely on the bridge.
Passengers are urging the government to deploy a ferry system to alleviate the challenges they face.
The ITI Bridge serves as a lifeline for trade and movement in the Southeast, and its closure has caused significant disruptions. Despite official assurances that the rehabilitation will last only three weeks, locals insist that better planning and alternative solutions should have been arranged in advance. Credit: DCN News
