The reconstruction of the Accra-Tema Motorway has reached 48 per cent completion, with major progress recorded in drainage works aimed at reducing flooding along the busy corridor.
Road construction consultant, Ing. Kwabena Bempong, disclosed that the project team is currently focused on the development of the urban highway, which will function as a service road alongside the main motorway.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View programme hosted by Bernard Avle on Monday, July 13, Ing. Bempong explained that although significant strides have been made, the project is still below the halfway mark.
“We’re currently working on the urban highway, which is more like a service road. We’re currently around 48%; we have not yet gone halfway through,” he said.
He noted that a large part of the work completed so far has centred on drainage systems and interchange construction, which are critical to tackling the flooding challenges that have historically affected sections of the motorway.
According to him, the project involves the construction of about 20 culverts and three interchanges, with most of the structures now nearing completion.
“We have about 20 culverts and three interchanges; we have constructed lots of them, and the majority are almost done, and that has reduced the flooding; we didn’t experience that,” Ing. Bempong stated.
He added that contractors have also worked to ensure that the motorway remains accessible to motorists throughout the construction period.
“We make sure the road is passable throughout the period of construction,” he assured.
The update comes shortly after President John Dramani Mahama launched a nationwide clean-up exercise following devastating floods that affected several parts of the country, leading to loss of lives, displacement of residents and destruction of properties.
The exercise, held on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, brought together government officials, security agencies and residents to desilt drains, clear blocked gutters and improve sanitation in flood-prone communities.
