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Residents of Bikone and Nyakabuha in Ibanda--Kyanya Town Council, Kasese District, can now breathe a sigh of relief following the completion of a suspended pedestrian cable bridge on River Mubuku.

The new bridge comes after years of locals relying on makeshift and dilapidated bridges constructed from wooden poles, which was often washed away by floods and on several occasions claimed lives.

Mr Augustine Muhagunzi, a resident of Bikone, on September 24 said: "Many families lost their loved ones trying to cross the river via makeshift bridges, or were swept away by sudden floods. The people had even stopped taking their goods to the market because boda bodas would not cross the makeshift bridge.”

He added that their area is near Mount Rwenzori National Park and tourists would fear crossing the makeshift bridge.

“We are now optimistic that this time, people will use the bridge to access the market and students will access schools,” he said.

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