The Ministry of Roads and Highways has said it will ensure that the Accra-Tema motorway is opened to traffic tomorrow, June 17, 2022.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the Head of Public Relations Unit of the Ministry, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, on Tuesday.
For some time now, construction work on part of the stretch has been causing traffic challenges, culminating in loss of productivity among commuters, with negative impact on the economy.
Portions of the statement said the Ghana Highway Authority was working day and night to ensure that the road construction was completed on time.
“The Ghana Highway Authority has been working day and night to reconstruct the deck, applying modern technology of concrete production and use to ensure that the road is opened to traffic by Friday June 17, 2022 at 6:00 am… Contractors working on the Beach road have been directed to ensure that the dual carriage sections are opened to traffic,” part of the statement said.
Advice
To this end, the Ministry admonished the motoring public to use alternative roads such as Fertiliser Road, Tsui Bleoo Road, Spintex Road 1, Teshie Link, Adogon Highway and Burma Camp Roads 1 & 2 and follow directional signs.
The Ministry explained that the ongoing work is necessary to protect lives and property as the bridge on the Lakplakpa river, which was last repaired in 2014, had become defective.
“In 2014, one span of the 2-span bridge was replaced with a steel deck. Presently, the steel deck has failed and defects have occurred in the remaining reinforced concrete slab. The defects on the steel deck have affected the steel beams and welds. In order to save life and property, it was imperative to close that section of the road for emergency repairs,” the statement added.