Construction of Accra -Tema-Tetteh Quarshie interchanges to commence in August

The government has said that it will commence the construction of the Accra-Tema-Tetteh Quarshie interchange in August.

Actual construction works will commence immediately after the detailed design has been approved, and relocation of services are completed, according to the government.

It says the Employer during this time will also be engaging stakeholders and persons affected by the project to ensure all issues are resolved.

The Ghana Highway Authority is the implementing agency, and the public may contact the Public Affairs Division of the Authority for any further clarification.

According to a scope of works, under the contract, there will be a reconstruction and expansion of the existing Motorway (19.5km) into a two-lane Dual Carriageway for the freeway, and a three-lane dual carriageway for the urban highway. The freeway will remain concrete surfacing, whilst the urban highway will be in asphaltic concrete with paved shoulders.

There will also be the reconstruction of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to Apenkwa Interchange (5.7km) into a six-lane dual carriageway with Asphaltic Concrete surfacing.

Then the reconstruction of Tesano Junction – Neoplan Junction (2.5km) into a three-lane dual carriageway in asphaltic concrete surfacing; construction of five (5) new interchanges at Lashibi, Community 18 Junction, Teshie Link Junction, and Dzorwulu Junction and Neoplan Junction to facilitate traffic movement at the junctions.

There will also be the remodeling of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange to eliminate the perennial congestion; reconstruction of Apenkwa Interchange; rehabilitation of Achimota Interchange; provision of streetlights; construction of fourteen (14) new pedestrian footbridges to ensure the safe crossing of pedestrians, where necessary; and construction of Toll plazas:

The project which would be funded under a Public-Private-Partnership programme, would span a period of four years, he said, adding that they would, however, work with speed to substantially complete the first phase by the end of 2024.