Road users bear the responsibility of safeguarding the Juba Nile Bridge

The Juba Nile Bridge is undeniably a critical component of the nation’s infrastructure, making it possible to ship raw materials and finished goods to factories, warehouses, suppliers, distributors, stores, and end-consumers – who are the citizens.
Like any other bridge crucial in facilitating the ease of doing business, the Juba Nile Bridge simplifies travel so consumers can purchase goods and services within the country and beyond. When one lane of the bridge closes, economic activity slows down or grinds to a complete halt.
But road users never realize these advantages until the inconvenience of long traffic jams pinches them in times bridge rehabilitation.
British Juba Nile Bridge Construction Site Advisor, Alan Pearson, blames the damage of the bridge on road users, who he says are generally “careless and pay no attention” while on the bridge. Drivers of heavy trucks are amid his criticism, these are people who drive beyond the maximum speed limit while on the bridge.
Ironically, they are the same people that lament the most when the government repairs broken parts of the bridge, this was seen during the phase of rehabilitation when motorists waited for hours to crossover.
While the government has a role to play in the maintenance of the bridge, road users equally bear full responsibility in safeguarding the good state of the bridge because change begins with every one of us.
Lest we forget, wages earned by bridge construction and maintenance workers have a positive economic impact when used to buy things at local businesses. An investment in wages, and the related consumer spending that results from it, is proven to pay off many times over in some countries.
The Juba Nile Bridge also increases cash flow when they join two places that complement each other economically. It has a powerful impact to bring revenue to the government by linking the country to the rest of East African countries.
The same is true when a mineral-rich country gains easy access to another that has factories able to convert them into salable goods.
Also, local, state, and central governments must make it a priority to keep bridges and all forms of infrastructure in a usable state because they play a key role in moving goods from one place to another and providing consumers with access to basic commodities.
From the government side, funding must be sufficient to ensure the bridge is kept in good condition. The government cannot do that alone, citizens, who are mainly the users of this infrastructure must also play their part in maintaining the standard of the bridge.