Ojutu Bridge and the Osogbo – Ogbomoso Road are important infrastructures to the people of Osun and Oyo State. Ojutu Bridge which is located in Ilobu, Osun State is significant to the social and economic life of the residents and motorists plying the Osogbo -Ogbomoso Road.
Having awarded the construction of Ojutu Bridge to Preconsmith Construction Limited and the construction of the access road from Osogbo to Ilobu Bridge in March 2017 as reported by www.pulse.ng, it is unfortunate that the projects have been abandoned.
A visit by the Urban Alert team to the abandoned 45-meter bridge and comments from the citizens plying the Osogbo – Ogbomoso Road revealed that the contractors handling the construction of the Osogbo – Ilobu Road and the construction of the Ojutu Bridge deserted the site almost a year ago. Therefore, motorists do not have any other option than to continue to manage the rickety 108 year old bridge close to the abandoned bridge.