President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the dualisation of the 73.6-kilometre Cape Coast–Takoradi road, a major section of the National Route 1 and the Trans–West African Highway.
The project, part of the government’s Big Push roads initiative, is expected to be completed within two years.
It will include nine interchanges, 10 bridges, 15 footbridges, 20 kilometres of service roads, rest stops, and axle load stations — all aimed at improving safety and easing traffic flow.
Construction has been divided into three lots:
- Lot 1: Cape Coast to Kissi
- Lot 2: Kissi to Daboase
- Lot 3: Daboase to Takoradi Airport Roundabout
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony at Assorko Essaman in the Shama District on Tuesday, October 21, President Mahama described the road as a vital national route that had become severely deteriorated, contributing to frequent accidents and loss of lives.
He said the dualisation would enhance safety, boost trade, and strengthen economic integration along Ghana’s western corridor and the wider West African subregion.
Source: AdomOnline
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