2nd Niger Bridge: See The Upclose Images Of The Ongoing Construction - Read Progress Report

Some few days back, we did an update into the ongoing construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Even though there are still some doubting Thomases who still claimed and doubt the progress of the work despite all the images available to their disposal to verify.

The company handling the project, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has released a progress report of the ongoing construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. The new images released were more explicit, detailed and show the real progress with a date attached to the pictures so that no one will doubt the authenticity of the images and time.

The company said the project is expected to be completed by February 2022, adding that the scope of works includes the construction of 1.6km long bridge, 10.3km highway, Owerri interchange and a toll station.

These are the latest pictures of the work done on the Second Niger Bridge, November 2019 update as obtained by AutoReportNG. Pictures courtesy Julis Berger Nig PLC.

READ: Second Niger Bridge: See The Latest Development, New Look As Work Advances - PHOTOS

Earthworks CH 25+000 to 25+100 – Hydraulic dredging into alignment

Amakon bridge – Installation of precast I beams

Western approach –Casting station – Web and bottom reinforcement for Segment 1

Western Approach Axis 110 - 150 – Installation of lateral guide

Western Approach Axis 240 – Pier head completed

Niger Bridge Axis 260 – Pier table – Bottom part (North and South) completed

Eastern Approach – Axis 330 – Installation of wall reinforcement

Eastern Approach – Casting station – Installation of reinforcement for pile cap

Single Box Culvert CH 29+800 – Formwork and reinforcement

Soil Improvement CH 30+175 – Installation of GECs

Soil Improvement CH 31+750 – Laying of geotextile

Soil Improvement CH 32+100 LHS – Installation of PVD

Earthworks CH 33+200 – Working platform for GEC

To read the full report, click here to download the detailed report

READ: Photos from Ongoing Construction of the Second Niger Bridge

Second Niger Bridge: See The Latest Development, New Look As Work Advances - PHOTOS

The Second Niger Bridge has been on the centre of controversy, some are asking if truly work is ongoing as claimed. We promise our readers a regular update on this bridge on a monthly basis on this bridge with verifiable pictures from the site.

The Second Niger Bridge project was initiated by the former President Goodluck Jonathan, and the vision has been sustained by the present government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The bridge is being constructed across Nigeria’s Niger River and is intended to ease traffic congestion and will span from Asaba to Ozubulu and Ogbaru areas. The project is undertaken on behalf of the Nigerian federal government by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing jointly with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

We got the aerial view of the pier head working platforms for incremental launching. This is where the bridge will be stationed, the foundation has to be solid in order to keep the bridge standing.

READ: Photos from Ongoing Construction of the Second Niger Bridge

According to the November image update that we got, the work is moving at an amazing speed base different angles and also from their engineers on-site, for example, the sand-filing has started on the Onitsha axis, the pier heads too are almost at the finishing stage as virtually all heads have been casted, also the casting has reached a logical stage, this casting will form a pillar for which the bridge will form a joint on and lots more that we can't exhaust in a writing.

It should be noted that the Second Niger Bridge is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the contiguous states and indeed the entire nation.

Upon completion, the bridge will ease traffic flow, improve road safety, and create greater opportunities for local residents by advancing the commercial viability of the immediate area and regenerating economic life.

The scope of works includes the construction of 1.6 km long bridge, 10.3 km Highway, Owerri interchange and a toll station. The bridge is estimated to be completed in 42 months (3 and half years) and so far, 26 months seem gone.

These are the latest pictures of the work done on the Second Niger Bridge, November 2019 update as obtained by AutoReportNG. Pictures courtesy Julis Berger Nig PLC

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Check Out The New Date For The Lagos-Ibadan Road Diversions To Open - Photos

The Federal Government is set to reopen all diversions around construction zones on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to motorists ahead of the Christmas festivity.

The Director of the Federal Highways, South-West, Funso Adebiyi disclosed this during his interaction with truck drivers in Ogere, Ogun State on Monday.

This directive will take effect from December 15.

Adebiyi said the decision was to ensure free flow of traffic during the Christmas period, adding that work would resume after the season.

He also ordered truck drivers to either relocate or move backwards by at least 50 metres from the construction zone, saying the activities of the truck drivers have made the reconstruction of some sections of the road almost impossible.

According to Adebiyi, about 65 kilometres of the road had been completed – 20 kilometres on Section 1 from the Old Toll Gate to Sagamu interchange being handled by Julius Berger and 45 kilometres on Section 2, from the interchange to Ibadan being handled by the RCC.

Meanwhile, check out some pictures from our archives of the ongoing construction being handled by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC at Kara Bridge at the Lagos Ibadan Expressway

Read: See The State of The Road Of Ibadan Circular Road That Oyo State Government Paid ₦67billion For - Photos

2nd Niger Bridge: See The New Look As Construction Works Continue (Oct Update) - Photos

The many questions on the lips of many are, will the 2nd Niger Bridge ever come to reality? Are we not been scammed as usual? When are we going to reap the benefit of this government? All these and more questions we come across daily which most times we have no answers for them.

The Second Niger Bridge Project is one project that the Eastern folks look up to with high expectations, many began having a mixed feeling when it was reported that youths in this area shut down the construction site and demanded 10billion naira as compensation from Julius Berger, the company handling the project, well, we have some news for you all.

AutoReportNG promised our readers up to date information about how work is faring at this site, we also promise to give live images, feed and camera view from the site. According to the latest images made available to AutReportNG, we noticed some latest developments and construction, for example, the following were reported at the site...

- Maintaining a temporary dam (against rising water table)
- Offshore pier construction (Axes 210 + 220)
- Installation of scour protection (Axis 250)
- Casting station for incremental launching (West Approach)
- Increased stiffness piers Axis 110 for Incremental launching (West Approach).

We can report that work is ongoing at the site daily as the engineers are working on making sure that they meet up with the target set by the federal government of Nigeria.

The Second Niger Bridge is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the contiguous states and indeed the entire nation. It is a project by the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in collaboration with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

Upon completion, the bridge will ease traffic flow, improve road safety, and create greater opportunities for local residents by advancing the commercial viability of the immediate area and regenerating economic life.

The scope of works includes the construction of 1.6 km long bridge, 10.3 km Highway, Owerri interchange and a toll station. On either side of the Bridge are a total of 10km of 6-lane Highway, cutting through Oko Amakom community in Delta and Atani community in Anambra. The bridge is estimated to be completed in 42 months (3 and half years) and so far, 26 months seem gone.

These are live images from the site as obtained by AutoReportNG. Credit to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC. Please quote the source when using for publication (All Rights Reserved).