Loko-Oweto Bridge

CONSTRUCTION OF OJU/LOKO-OWETO BRIDGE OVER RIVER BENUE TO LINK LOKO (NASARAWA STATE) AND OWETO (BENUE STATE)

THE CONSTRUCTION OF OJU/LOKO OWETO BRIDGE OVER RIVER BENUE TO LINK LOKO IN NASSARAWA STATE AND OWETO IN BENUE STATES

Client:  Federal Ministry of Works and Housing

Location of Project:  Nasarawa/Benue States

Contract Sum: USD 330,982,854.52)

Completion:

• Bridge – 2011-2021
• Rehabilitation of Access Road is on-going (estimated completion – end of 2022)

 

The socio-economic benefits of the bridge cannot be over-emphasized, as it shortens travel time from South East Zone to North Central Zone by 2-4 hours.

Scope:

• Two bridges, 1,835 m (20x85m+2×67.5m) and 220m (85m+2×67.5m) long over River Benue linking Loko (Nasarawa State) and Oweto (Benue State). Each of the bridges is a dual carriageway structure comprising two rectangular prestressed concrete box girder sections 25mm apart, supported by single piers. Bridges are 11.60 wide, including two traffic lanes and raised walkway in each direction.
• 36 km of approach roads.

Project in numbers:

Bridges Length: 2055m

Earthworks: 843,650.00m³

Concrete works: 78,018.26m³

Reinforcement: 16,510.00 Tons

Asphaltic Concrete Courses    211,316.00 m²

Revegetation:  185,000m²

 

 

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