Transport Ministry Denies Birchenough Bridge Crack Claims

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has dismissed social media claims that Birchenough Bridge has developed a crack, stating the image in circulation is not of the iconic Save River crossing. The ministry issued a statement clarifying the photograph shows a different structure. The denial comes amid public anxiety over infrastructure safety following recent disasters. The incident reveals the government's sensitivity to infrastructure rumors and the challenge of maintaining public confidence in aging assets.