Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has revealed that the planned Accra-Kumasi expressway will significantly enhance productivity and reduce travel time.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of View with Bernard Avle on Monday, November 24, the Minister explained that the new expressway is designed to address the challenges posed by the current route, which passes through several built-up communities, causing delays and congestion.
“Accra and Kumasi have become the most important cities. Currently, no matter how you see it, if want to travel Accra-Kumasi, since the road goes through built up communities, the impediment exists.
“We are saying that, we are building a new alignment of an express road which cuts down travel time by 40% cuts the 250 KM to less than 200 KM. I believe this is a very important productivity enterprise. It is not simply building an alternative road from Accra to Kumasi,” he stated.
The Adaklu MP also highlighted plans to integrate a railway alongside the expressway. He explained that the railway is intended to transport goods efficiently while protecting the integrity of the expressway for long-term use.
He assured Ghanaians that the government remains committed to completing the dualisation of the existing Accra-Kumasi Highway, which will be carried out in stages. The dualisation project, he noted, will continue alongside the construction of the new expressway to ensure that both existing and future transport needs are met.
