The Ministry of Roads and Highways has opened portions of the Accra-Tema Motorway to allow free flow of traffic following the completion of repair works on the Lakplakpa bridge on that stretch.
It was opened today at 6 am to motorists as promised by the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah.
Due to repair works on the bridge, the Tema-Accra bound traffic was diverted onto the Accra-Tema bound lane on Monday, 13 June, 2022, which caused a huge vehicular traffic build-up.
According to the residents, the traffic situation had become unbearable as they spent many hours through the Tema motorway to and from work daily.
But the Ministry of Roads and Highways said it would complete the emergency repair works on time.
The ministry said the Ghana Highway Authority was working day and night to ensure that the work 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, 17 June 2022 at 6:00 am.
“In addition to the ongoing traffic management measures on the motorway aimed at alleviating the inconveniences to the motoring public, contractors working on the Beach road have been directed to ensure that the dual carriage sections are opened to traffic. The motoring public is advised to use alternative roads such as Fertilizer Road, Tsui Bleoo Road, Spintex Road 1, Teshie Link, Adogon Highway and Burma Camp Roads 1 & 2 and follow directional signs,” the statement issued by the ministry read.