Contractors working on the Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project have suspended a planned road diversion at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange after heavy traffic congestion left commuters stranded for hours.
Project Manager Ben Sackey told the media on March 10 that the diversion was initially introduced to allow engineers to carry out bridge expansion works at the interchange.
He explained that the project involves expanding the bridge to ten lanes by adding three additional lanes on each side to improve traffic flow along the motorway.
However, he noted that although traffic simulations were conducted before implementing the diversion, the real situation on the ground caused far more disruption than anticipated.
Ing. Sackey said continuing with the current traffic management plan could have resulted in severe congestion for several months.
He added that the contractors decided to halt the diversion to review the traffic management strategy and reduce inconvenience to road users.
A meeting is expected to be held to consider alternative options that will allow construction to continue while minimising traffic disruptions.
The expansion project is aimed at improving traffic flow between Accra and Tema.
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