Looming disaster! West Hills Mall bridge falling apart
Barely three months after the West Hills Mall was officially opened for business by President John Dramani Mahama, the columns supporting the newly constructed overpass leading to the mall are falling apart.
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Most of the pillars supporting the overpass have developed deep cracks posing a threat to motorists and other visitors to the mall, Starrfmonline.com reports.
According to the report, concrete on some pillars have also fallen off exposing the naked iron rods used in constructing the overpass.
Barring any immediate intervention by engineers, the overpass is likely to collapse due to the enormous pressure on the road.
The overpass links the capital city, Accra, to the Western and Central regions as well as Ghana’s border country, Ivory Coast.
The West Hills Mall which opened on the October 30, 2014, is the largest Mall in West Africa.
It is jointly owned by Delico Property Development Limited with 60% shares and Ghana’s Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) with 40% shares.
The West Hills mall includes two supermarket anchor stores, 65 line shops, restaurants, 5-screen cinema complex, and a mix of local and international tenants.
