Adomi Bridge

The Adomi Bridge is a latticed steel arch suspension bridge crossing the Volta River at Atimpoku in Ghana in West Africa. It is the first permanent bridge to span the VolTA River, which drains south into the Gulf of Guinea, and is Ghana's longest suspension bridge. It was opened in 1957 by Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president. The iconic crescent-shaped arch bridge is featured in Ghanaian stamps and currency. The bridge carries the National Route N2 and connects parts of the Eastern Region and the Eastern Juapong Region in Ghana. It provides the main road passage, just south of the Akosombo Dam, between the Eastern and Volta regions of Ghana. The main span is 805 ft (245 m) long and the bridge is located about 87 km (54 mi) northeast of the capital Accra. It has been of tremendous benefit to travelers and traders who use the road to access the east and north of Ghana and the Gold Coast. It carries the Route to the bridge, which is located in the Eastern. Region of Ghana, which includes the towns of Ho, Hohoe, Ho, Hoohoe and other towns in Volta Region.