The reconstruction of the 95.2 Kilometer Tarkwa – Bogosu – Anyanfuri road begins in March, this year and is expected to be completed in March- April, 2013
Funding for the project is provided by the European Union to the time of 76 million Euros.
The main features of the project include asphalt and concrete surfacing designed for an axle load of 13 tones, and four lanes in major towns with human and vehicular segregations.
Others are, the reconstruction of narrow concrete bridges redesigning of major inter-sections to allow safety and reduce traffic conflicts, and the improvement of safety at , Cobbold Hill,” which is a well –known accident spot in the Western Region.
The design highway speed is 100 Kilometers per hour and 50 kilometers per hour is settlement areas,
So far, stakeholders’ meetings have been held for all communities along the road on the design drawings while issues of compensation that would arise are being addressed.
Tenders were opened in December last year to select a suitable contractor for the work.
The Tarkwa Bogosu – Anyamfuri road has for some years now been a major headache to motorists as most portions had developed huge potholes.
The reconstruction of the road will be a major relief to road users who ply between Tarkwa and Sefwi Wiaso, Bibiani-Bia and even to Kumasi and beyond.
The Western regional Director of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) Mr. Joseph K. Nsiah, told the times that, the reconstruction of the Tarkwa – Ayanfuri of the road would further boost agriculture and food production.
Mr. Nsiah said that, the completion of the project would boost business and open up other areas to Dunkwaw in the centre Region and Kumasi in Ashanti Region.
He said that it would also reduce the perennial problem of cocoa getting locked up in growing area instead of being sent to the Takoradi port for export.
“We will also reduce travel time and ensure the safety of road users” Mr. Nisiah told the Times.
Funding for the project is provided by the European Union to the time of 76 million Euros.
The main features of the project include asphalt and concrete surfacing designed for an axle load of 13 tones, and four lanes in major towns with human and vehicular segregations.
Others are, the reconstruction of narrow concrete bridges redesigning of major inter-sections to allow safety and reduce traffic conflicts, and the improvement of safety at , Cobbold Hill,” which is a well –known accident spot in the Western Region.
The design highway speed is 100 Kilometers per hour and 50 kilometers per hour is settlement areas,
So far, stakeholders’ meetings have been held for all communities along the road on the design drawings while issues of compensation that would arise are being addressed.
Tenders were opened in December last year to select a suitable contractor for the work.
The Tarkwa Bogosu – Anyamfuri road has for some years now been a major headache to motorists as most portions had developed huge potholes.
The reconstruction of the road will be a major relief to road users who ply between Tarkwa and Sefwi Wiaso, Bibiani-Bia and even to Kumasi and beyond.
The Western regional Director of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) Mr. Joseph K. Nsiah, told the times that, the reconstruction of the Tarkwa – Ayanfuri of the road would further boost agriculture and food production.
Mr. Nsiah said that, the completion of the project would boost business and open up other areas to Dunkwaw in the centre Region and Kumasi in Ashanti Region.
He said that it would also reduce the perennial problem of cocoa getting locked up in growing area instead of being sent to the Takoradi port for export.
“We will also reduce travel time and ensure the safety of road users” Mr. Nisiah told the Times.
