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Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge Shut Down as SLRA Cites Serious Structural Damage

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Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge Shut Down as SLRA Cites Serious Structural Damage

The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has announced the immediate closure of the Old Railway Line Bridge at Brookfields, Freetown, effective 1 August 2026, following the discovery of significant structural defects that pose a risk to public safety.

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  • The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has announced the immediate closure of the Old Railway Line Bridge at Brookfields, Freetown, effective 1 August 2026, following the discovery of significant structural defects that pose a risk to public safety.

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