bridge’s concrete<\/a> jacketing to reach full strength before opening.<\/p>\n\u201cI want to assure motorists that the main carriageway would be open as soon as the process is completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important to note that any form of haste will be detrimental to the progress made in restoring the structure back to optimum standard,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The commissioner also noted that motorists would continue with the current traffic diversion plan involving the use of the alternate lanes freed up by the contractors during the course of the rehabilitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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