Craneburg Construction has begun the beam-launching process for the Umuchima Overpass Bridge Project in Imo State.
The Umuchima Overpass bridge project is designed to provide a permanent solution to the perennial erosion and flooding crisis that historically disconnected the Orlu-Akokwa-Arondizuogu-Akokwa-Uga road.
The Umuchima community in Ideato South Local Government has, for years, suffered the adverse effects of a massive gully erosion that has engulfed houses and cut off the federal highway linking Imo State to Anambra State.
Previous administrations have tried to fix this problem by constructing a traditional road over the gully. This proved abortive, as the soil was simply too unstable to support a solid road.
An expert opinion was provided to Governor Uzodimma to construct an Overpass bridge to address the gully erosion. This will permanently resolve the issue. Craneburg Construction got the nod for the project, increasing its tally of active projects in Imo state.
The Umuchima Overpass Bridge design includes a massive flyover structure that spans the most dangerous parts of the gully. This is accompanied by extensive drainage systems to channel rainwater away from the vulnerable earth.
The bridge project handled by Craneburg represents one of the capital projects carried out by the Uzodimma administration.
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Craneburg Construction is also responsible for the high-quality reconstruction of the Owerri-Orlu and Owerri-Okigwe expressways. It also helped to renovate and beautify the Assumpta (Control Bus Stop ) at the heart of Owerri.
Craneburg Construction, the firm behind massive projects like the Anambra Airport and the Umuchima Overpass, was founded and owned by the late Chizoba Doreen Wigwe.
Chizoba Wigwe, who was a high-powered legal professional and the wife of the late Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, established the company in 2016.
Following the tragic helicopter crash in 2024 that claimed the lives of both Chizoba and Herbert. The ownership and legacy of the firm have remained within the family estate and its established corporate structure.
