President John Dramani Mahama is expected to inspect ongoing works on the Kasoa–Winneba road later today as government steps up monitoring of key road infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity along the central corridor.
The visit comes as the Ministry of Roads and Highways has released an update on the wider Dualisation of the Winneba–Cape Coast corridor, specifically the Winneba–Mankessim section, which forms Lot 2 of the project.
The 24-kilometre Winneba–Mankessim dual carriageway project, which commenced in December 2025, is scheduled for completion in November 2027. According to the Ministry, the project is currently about 25 percent complete, with significant progress recorded on key structural components.
So far, the contractor has completed site clearing as well as major culverts and drainage works. Ongoing activities include sub-base and base formation, alongside continued construction of two interchanges located at Apam Junction and Otaw.
The scope of works covers a wide range of infrastructure improvements, including road formation, asphaltic concrete surfacing, drainage systems, pedestrian underground crossings, installation of streetlights, road furniture, bus stops, and vegetation clearing along the corridor.
Once completed, the project is expected to significantly ease movement along the busy Winneba–Cape Coast–Mankessim stretch, reduce travel time, and improve safety for motorists. It will also enhance the flow of traffic between the Central and Western corridors, linking key economic hubs such as Cape Coast, Takoradi, and the capital, Accra.
The government maintains that the project is a critical part of its broader infrastructure agenda aimed at supporting trade, boosting regional integration, and facilitating socio-economic development across the country.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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