Construction work will soon begin on the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange at Abossey Okai in Accra.
The president of the Republic, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has on Monday, 21st October, 2019, cut sod for the construction of the $135 million project to commence.
Phase 1 will consist of the construction of the east-west flyover and other related works, whilst phase 2 will involve the construction of the third-tier flyover on the Ring Road West.
The interchange consists of a ground level roundabout, with the second-tier, an east to west flyover linking the Graphic Road to the Kaneshie Mallam Road. Tier three of the interchange is a north to south flyover on the Ring Road West, from the Royal House Chapel International to the Central Mosque at Abossey Okai.
The Interchange, located at the site of Obetsebi-Lamptey roundabout, Abossey Okai, when completed will improve mobility on the western parts of the Ring Road. It will help improve travel times to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and also offer easy access to Abossey Okai spare parts area and enhance businesses along the Graphic Road as well as the Kaneshie-Mallam Highway.
The construction of the project, which would be undertaken by Messrs Queiroz Galvao Construction UK Limited, also includes the rehabilitation of major drainage structures around the interchange and the construction of walkways and cycle paths, will be in two phases.
some NPP supporters who came to grace the ceremony
At a short ceremony at the Obetsebi-Lamptey Roundabout, President Akufo-Addo said the construction of the Interchange was part of a number of actions being undertaken by Government to improve urban mobility within the western parts of Accra.
The project is expected to address the congestion being faced by commuters at the Obetsebi-Lamptey roundabout at peak hours, where approximately 8,000 vehicles utilise that route on hourly basis.
President Akufo-Addo urged the Ministry of Roads and Highways to pay attention to the Employer’s requirements, on order to guarantee value-for-money for the investment Government was making.
The contractor was tasked to put in place the necessary traffic management measures to minimise any inconveniences the construction works would bring to commuters and pedestrians.
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwesi Amoaka Atta, asked the contractors to work at night to increase the pace of work and to use appropriate traffic management systems to ensure that minimal disruptions to traffic flows during the construction period.
The project would be funded with an Export Credit Facility from the United Kingdom and Spain.
The president who spoke at the Annual International Conference of the ECOWAS Court of Justicen, on the theme “Economic Integration of West Africa: Challenges and Prospects”, has asked leaders of ECOWAS member countries to demonstrate strong political will to make the subregion an economic and political success.
Source: ritefmonline.org
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