Here’s Pathway for Proposed 198.7km Accra–Kumasi 6-lane Expressway Project

The government has announced a 198.7-kilometre six-lane bi-directional Class A Expressway expected to link the south to the north.

Named the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, it is designed to link the capital to the Ashanti Region through the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions.

According to Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, the project, which will feature eight major interchanges, each designed to ease urban congestion and improve regional connectivity, will be located at Accra Hub, Adeiso, Asamankese, Akyem Oda, Ofoase, Lake Bosomtwe, and Kumasi.

In addition, it will include three major bridges over the Birim and Pra Rivers and is envisioned to reduce the current travel distance by over 50 kilometres, from 250 kilometres to 198.7 kilometres.

“Mr. Speaker, the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is also expected to halve travel time between Accra and Kumasi, reduce transport costs by nearly 40 percent, and create over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction,” he said while reading the 2026 Budget statement in Parliament.

He added that the project will include four full-service areas equipped with fuel stations, rest stops, restaurants, vehicle repair centres, and emergency medical facilities to support 24-hour operation in areas such as Asamankese, Ayirebi, Ofoase and Lake Bosomtwe.

“Two modern 20 toll lane plazas, Accra Main-line Toll Plaza and the Kumasi Main line Toll Plaza, will deploy automated systems to ensure efficient revenue collection and minimal delays.”

Here is a video of the proposed New 198.7km Accra-Kumasi Highway:

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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