The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) has initiated rehabilitation work on the long-stalled Nungua Interchange project in Accra. This effort aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve accessibility for both motorists and commuters.
The project encompasses asphalting the untarred sections of the road from the Nungua Barrier in the Krowor Municipality to the Sakumono Estate Junction in the Tema West Municipality, covering a distance of 3 kilometers. Additionally, it includes 19 kilometers of inner roads within the Nungua enclave, all set to be completed within two months.
During a site visit to Nungua, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, explained that the Department of Urban Roads (DUR) was directed to engage local contractors to address the deteriorated sections, thus reducing the daily hardship faced by commuters and residents. He acknowledged that the project, initially slated for completion in February last year, faced delays due to the ongoing debt restructuring program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Although the project had achieved an 85 percent completion rate, the contractor’s departure from the site led to significant road deterioration.
Furthermore, the Nungua Interchange project forms part of a broader 31-kilometer major roadworks initiative, divided into two segments. The first segment covers a 14-kilometer stretch from Osu to Boade Junction, while the second segment extends 17 kilometers from Boade Junction to Tema Community Three.
Hon. Asenso-Boakye reiterated the government’s commitment to completing all projects that have experienced setbacks, including the Takoradi interchange, Ashaiman roads, and Tema-Aflao roads, to bring relief to residents in these areas. He assured that work would resume once agreements with the IMF and the Paris Club are finalized and urged residents to remain patient.
