Engineer Francis Ahlidza, the Managing Director of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, said that the 175.6-kilometer Accra-Kumasi Expressway is expected to be finished by December 2028.
Ahlidza, an engineer, stated that the project would be built over a two-year period, with physical work beginning in January 2027 after the completion of the contractor selection and procurement procedures.
Engineer Ahlidza revealed on Tuesday, September 15, on the Citi Breakfast Show that the contractor procurement process has already begun and that businesses are being asked to show their interest in taking on the significant road project.
In order to guarantee the selection of qualified businesses for the project, he said that the selection process will be conducted in two stages and involve international competitive procurement.
“We are planning on a two-year building phase that will begin at the close of this year. We have begun the procurement procedure by asking companies to express interest in an international competitive process, but we will do so in two phases.
“We anticipate finalizing this by the end of the year, allowing contractors to commence work in January 2027 and finish by December 2028.”
The schedule of Engineer Ahlidza suggests that, if there are no big delays in the construction and buying processes, drivers might be able to start using the finished expressway by the close of 2028.
The formal right-of-way handing-over ceremony for the project, which took place on Monday, September 14, was held the day before the statement was made.
Road transportation between Ghana’s two major cities is anticipated to change dramatically with the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, improving connection along one of the country’s most active economic corridors.
Additionally, it is anticipated that the 175.6-kilometer road project will improve the flow of people and products, cut down on travel times, and increase road safety for drivers who often use the Accra-Kumasi route.
The project’s information indicates that the expressway will have 55 mainline bridges, 11 vehicle overpasses, and eight grade-separated interchanges.
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