After becoming an inevitable dreaded route, there is finally a glimmer of relief for the thousands of road users as the Pokuase-Nsawam project gets close to completion, hitting a significant 78% completion level.
The very important route that links the southern and northern parts of the country to the national capital, for months, became a symbol of frustration, long detours, and exhausting commute times.
After the project resumed under the current administration a few months ago, the Chief Resident Engineer, Ing. Kwabena Bempong, has revealed that the upgraded highway is now 78 percent complete.
This marks a major turning point in one of the most stressful road experiences for residents of Amasaman, Pobiman, Pokuase, Nsawam, and surrounding communities.
For months, the project had struggled. Work stalled as engineers battled legal disputes over land, compensation issues, and difficulty securing the right of way. Despite these challenges, the chief factor that led to the stalling of the project was the lack of funds.
At one point, construction slowed so much that many commuters feared the project had been abandoned. The burden fell heavily on residents whose daily routines were reduced to crawling traffic, dust-filled diversions, and unpredictable travel times that often stretched into hours. Parents left home before dawn.
Traders lost business. Workers arrived late despite their best efforts.
But things have changed. Ing. Bempong explains that once the government secured funding and the courts helped resolve the right-of-way obstacles, the project roared back to life. Over the last three months, visible progress has reassured the public that the end is finally nearing.
In an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV monitored by The High Street Journal, Ing. Kwabena Bempong narrated that from the Ofankor Interchange, the project’s starting point, engineers have completed key works, including service roads and the all-important wearing course, which is the final smooth asphalt layer that gives the road its finished look.
Although some people mistook the markings for preliminary work, they now reflect real, tangible progress toward completion.
Beyond Pokuase, construction teams are working around the clock on the Amasaman, Pobiman, and Medie sections, including the new interchanges that will ease bottlenecks that have tormented commuters for years. According to the Chief Resident Engineer, the Amasaman stretch, which suffered the worst delays due to legal challenges, is now fully cleared for construction, a breakthrough made possible through coordination between the Ministry of Roads, the judiciary, and project partners.
With the last major section toward Nsawam already opened up and the underpass works underway, the project is entering its final phase.
For the countless commuters who have endured endless gridlock, the sight of heavy machinery back in motion is more than construction; it is hope. The very important road in the country’s economy is gradually edging closer to completion.
This near-completion promises shorter travel times, safer movement, and restored productivity.
