About 4,000 residents in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region have been cut off after the Kunfusi Bridge collapsed for a second time following days of torrential rainfall, Citi Newsroom reported on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The bridge is a key link connecting Kalba to Tuna and surrounding communities, and serves as a route towards Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire. Its failure has disrupted access to healthcare, markets and the movement of farm produce.
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Bia Wurbe, accompanied by district officials, has inspected the site. He said efforts would be made to restore access to the affected communities while work continues to secure a new bridge.
The latest collapse comes less than two weeks after heavy flooding first made the Tuna-Kalba route impassable in late September.
Kunfusi Bridge collapse cuts off 4,000 residents
According to Citi Newsroom’s report from the site, the collapse has isolated an estimated 4,000 people who depend on the crossing.
Residents said the situation has made it difficult to reach health facilities and to transport agricultural produce to markets.
Volunteers have been helping stranded motorists and pedestrians get across the damaged structure, while authorities have warned against using the bridge because of the danger it poses.
How the Tuna-Kalba road crisis developed
Trouble on the route began on September 24, 2026, when Adom News reported that a bridge at Kunfusi on the Tuna-Kalba road had collapsed, making that section impassable to vehicles.
Floodwaters also overran sections of the Gbeniyiri-Kalba road at the time, leaving passengers, students and teachers stranded and flooding homes in nearby communities.
On September 26, GhanaWeb reported that the Kunfusi Dam had also collapsed after about 15 hours of continuous rain on September 23 and 24.
- September 23–24: About 15 hours of continuous rain hit the district.
- September 24: Bridge at Kunfusi on the Tuna-Kalba route reported collapsed; Gbeniyiri-Kalba road flooded.
- September 26: Kunfusi chief says about 15,000 people are cut off from the rest of the Savannah Region.
- October 4: Kunfusi Bridge reported to have collapsed a second time, isolating about 4,000 residents.
Kunfusi chief’s earlier appeal for help
The Chief of Kunfusi, Kunfusiwura Saaka Awusi, said in late September that the road had “ceased to be motorable, leaving about 15,000 people cut off from the rest of the Savannah Region.”
He called on government and the relevant authorities to restore access and to find long-term solutions to the recurring flooding and infrastructure problems in the area.
The Assembly Member for the Kunfusi Electoral Area has also called on stakeholders to intervene following the latest collapse.
What the bridge collapse means for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba residents
For farmers, the collapse comes at a time when produce must be moved to markets, and the area includes major food-producing communities in the district.
Patients and pregnant women face longer and riskier journeys to reach health facilities, while traders and commuters must look for alternative routes where they exist.
Students and teachers were already struggling to reach schools after the September floods, according to earlier reports.
The disruption adds to the toll of this rainy season in the north, following reports such as the North East Gonja floods that collapsed 93 houses elsewhere in the Savannah Region.
What happens next
The Regional Minister has said authorities will work to restore access to the affected communities in the short term while efforts continue to secure a new bridge.
No timeline or cost for a replacement bridge has been announced. Residents have been advised to avoid the damaged structure and use alternative routes where possible.
Key details at a glance
- What: Kunfusi Bridge collapsed for a second time
- Where: Kunfusi, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, Savannah Region
- Cause: Days of torrential rainfall
- People affected: About 4,000 residents cut off
- Route: Links Kalba, Tuna and surrounding communities, with onward links to Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire
- Official response: Regional Minister Salisu Bia Wurbe inspected the site and pledged to restore access
- Safety advice: Avoid the bridge and use alternative routes
FAQs
Where is the Kunfusi Bridge in Ghana?
The Kunfusi Bridge is in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, on the route linking Tuna and Kalba.
How many people are affected by the Kunfusi Bridge collapse?
About 4,000 residents have been cut off by the latest collapse, according to Citi Newsroom. In September, the Kunfusi chief said about 15,000 people had been cut off after flooding made the road unmotorable.
When will the Kunfusi Bridge be rebuilt?
No date has been announced. The Savannah Regional Minister says access will be restored while work continues to secure a new bridge.
The second collapse of the Kunfusi Bridge has left about 4,000 people in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District isolated from health services and markets, and residents and local leaders are calling for urgent intervention as authorities pledge to restore access and secure a new bridge.
