Motorists have been advised to avoid the Kaneshie area as the western carriageway of a highway near Pamprom is temporarily closed, according to Modern Ghana. The closure, which began Monday, is tied to ongoing drainage improvement works under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project.
GARID officials announced the road shutdown and urged drivers to plan alternate routes, per GhanaWeb. The affected stretch is part of the Obetsebi Lamptey corridor, a key artery in Accra, and the closure is expected to disrupt normal traffic flow in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The decision to close the road follows a directive from authorities that the contractor managing the drainage project must handle traffic control, the Ghanaian Times reported. This means the contractor is responsible for putting measures in place to ease congestion caused by the works, rather than leaving motorists to navigate the disruption unaided.
The closure has already led to significant congestion, prompting authorities to deploy drones to monitor traffic conditions, according to Adomonline.com. The aerial surveillance is intended to help officials spot bottlenecks quickly and respond to developing problems in real time.
GARID has also published a list of alternative routes for drivers who normally use the closed section, though specific detour names were not detailed in the reporting. Commuters are being encouraged to leave earlier than usual and to follow directional signs placed near the work site.
The drainage project is part of a broader effort to improve flood resilience in Accra, a city that has faced repeated inundation during heavy rains. The current road closure is one of several planned disruptions as work continues along the corridor.
What to watch next: Whether the contractor's traffic management plan holds up during peak hours, and whether GARID extends the closure beyond the announced timeline.
