Accra-Tema motorway Archives

18 Dec

Parliament Approves $339M For Accra-Tema Motorway Project

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Parliament has approved a concessionary contract of $338.89 million between Ghana and ATEP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), for the redevelopment and expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway. The project is made up of the 19.5km Accra-Tema Motorway redevelopment, which is a segment of the National Road One (N1); 5.7 km portion of the George Bush Highway, and a portion of the Nsawam road (N6) linking the N1 from the Neoplan interchange to Apenkwa, covering 2.5 km. The project also comes with the operation and maintenance of the road, including the installation of a road…

11 Dec

Gov’t Secures $380 Million Facility For The Reconstruction Accra-Tema Motorway

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The government is set to invest $380 million in the reconstruction of the Accra-Tema Motorway, spanning at least 10 lanes. This 19.5-kilometer stretch, along with an additional 8.1 kilometers, totaling 27.6 kilometers, will undergo reconstruction in collaboration with a private entity acting through the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). Parliament has approved the project, which is scheduled to commence in 2024, with a projected duration of 36 months. The initiative also encompasses the reconstruction of key areas such as the Tetteh Quarshie interchange, Dworwulu stretch, Lashibi, Community 18, and other ancillary works. Operating under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement, a section…

16 Oct

Pascaline Edwards Survives Accident On Accra-Tema Motorway

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Accomplished actress Pascaline Edwards recently shared a heart-stopping story of her narrow escape from tragedy while driving on the perilous Accra-Tema motorway. Taking to her social media accounts, Pascaline revealed how she miraculously survived a potentially deadly motor accident. The incident was caused by a burst tire and a damaged rim, both consequences of the deplorable state of the highway. In a candid Twitter post describing her harrowing experience, Pascaline Edwards expressed her profound gratitude for divine intervention, which she believes saved her life. She wrote, “I could’ve died on the motorway yesterday. Burst tire and broken rim. If it…

12 May

Fuel Tanker Overturns On Accra-Tema Motorway, Causing Heavy Traffic And Product Spillage

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A fuel tanker has fallen and spilt its contents about 200 meters from the new overpass to East Legon on the Accra-Tema Motorway, causing heavy traffic to road users. The incident occurred earlier today, May 12, 2023. A video shared on the official Twitter handle of Joy FM , shows the tanker overturned and its contents spilled on the road, leading to a significant traffic backlog. A recorded video captures police and fire service personnel on the scene controlling the traffic caused by the incident. Efforts are underway to clear the spillage and move the tanker off the road. Road…

06 Jan

2 Die In An Accident On Accra-Tema Motorway

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Two persons have died in an accident on the Tema-bound side of the Accra-Tema Motorway. The incident happened on Thursday, January 5. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the driver was over speeding and weaving through other cars. The eye witness added that the driver lost control and crashed into a parked articulated truck. The car was destroyed in the process. Source: myjoyonline

22 Nov

STC Bus And Pick-Up Truck Crash On Accra-Tema Motorway

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A report reaching JoyNews indicates that an accident involving an STC bus and a pick-up truck loaded with wood occurred on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The crash happened around 7 am on Tuesday, November 22. The STC bus was said to be on its way to Ho whiles the truck was coming from Ashaiman and heading toward Accra. An eyewitness says that the pickup truck was making a turn to the other side of the road when it crashed with the STC bus. Due to the impact, the pick-up somersaulted and fell to the other side of the stretch. There were no casualties…