Police announce road closures ahead of 2025 Millennium Marathon

The Ghana Police Service has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Accra for the 2025 Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL) on Saturday, September 6.

The closure will affect designated routes in Osu and Cantonments.

In a statement, the Police announced that several major routes will be affected by the exercise, including:

  • Atta Mills High Street towards Osu
  • Liberation Road from the 37 Intersections to the Central Business District (CBD)
  • Independence Avenue at the National Theatre traffic light
  • La Beach Road
  • Oxford Street
  • Cantonments Road
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Road

To ease movement, alternative routes have been provided.

Motorists travelling from Liberation Road are advised to use Kaokudi through the Kanda Highway and connect to Barnes Road towards the CBD, or divert via Giffard Road to Osu.

Drivers on the Atta Mills Highway are encouraged to use Liberia Road and Barnes Road through the 37 Intersections to link Osu and La.

Those on Giffard Street may use the 37 Intersections through Kaokudi to Dr. Hilla Limann High Street and connect to the CBD.

The Police have cautioned that no parking will be allowed on any of the affected roads, and urged the public to plan ahead of their trips to avoid delays.

Traffic officers will be deployed along the designated routes to guide motorists and provide support when necessary.

Source: Admonline

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