Independence Day: Police Announce Roads Closures and Diversions

The police have closed some roads to commuters as part of arrangements to ensure safety and security as the country celebrates the 68th National Independence Day.

The temporary measure will be in place until the end of the event being held at the Jubilee House in Accra, the Ghana Police Service announced in a press statement.

It encouraged the public to take note of these arrangements and plan alternative routes before embarking on their journeys.

“The general public, especially motorists are once again urged to cooperate with the Police to ensure effective traffic control and management before, during and after the programme.”

Closed roads include the Liberation Road at the Opeabia Intersection; the 37 Intersection towards the Central Business District (CBD); Independence Avenue at Ako-Adjei Bypass Jawaharlal Nehru Road at Switchback Road; and Presidential Drive around the Jubilee House will be blocked at John Hammond Road at TV3 Junction and Kanda Link.

It further noted that highlighted diverted roads as follows:

i. Motorists on the Liberation Road from the Airport towards Accra on reaching the Opeibea Traffic Intersection will be diverted onto the Alliance Francaise Road to link up to the Obasanjo Highway or diverted onto the Airport Bypass to link up with the Giffard Road.

ii. Motorists on Independence Avenue from Accra direction will be diverted at Ako Adjei Interchange onto the Ring Road Central towards Osu or towards Kawukudi.

iii. Motorists from Club 10 and Kanda Post Office will be diverted at Kanda Link unto the Sunyani and Kade Avenue to link up with Kanda Highway.

iv. Motorists are advised to note this arrangement and plan for alternative routes before embarking on their journeys. In furtherance to this, no vehicle would be allowed to park on the road.

It also gave some directives concerning car parking as follows:
i. No vehicle would be allowed to park at unauthorized places or drive through these road blockades.

ii. Security vehicles and vehicles carrying dignitaries would be allowed after thorough checks.

iii. Traffic Police Officers would be at hand to direct and assist motorists to the appropriate car parks and diverted roads.

iv. Towing cars would be available to tow off any abandoned, disabled or wrongly parked vehicles at the event grounds.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini