The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that more than half of the corridor for the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway has been cleared, marking a significant milestone in the preparatory phase of the project.
According to an update as of June 25, 2026, a total of 89.5 kilometres, representing 50.9% of the 175.6-kilometre corridor, has been cleared.
The project coordinator and manager, Colonel Alex Twumasi, said the clearing and stripping of the right of way, which covers a width of 120 metres, is expected to be completed within 20 weeks.
He added that more than half of the work has already been achieved within nine weeks, indicating that the project is currently ahead of schedule.
“The GAF Engineers have been tasked with executing one of the most important phases of the Accra–Kumasi Expressway project, which is the clearing and stripping of the right of way. This phase is intended to create the conditions for the commencement of the expressway,” he said.
He noted that the remaining 86.1 kilometres of the corridor are expected to be cleared within the next 13 weeks, paving the way for subsequent phases of the project.
The Accra–Kumasi Expressway, when completed, is expected to significantly improve travel between Ghana’s two largest cities by reducing travel time, easing congestion on the existing route, and improving the movement of people and goods.
The corridor-clearing exercise remains a key preparatory stage ahead of full construction works.
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