The 15-kilometre road network under Phase Two of the Suame Interchange project in the Ashanti Region is nearing completion and will open to traffic by late October 2026, clearing the way for major construction on the central multi-tier interchange.
James Amoo-Gottfried, Director of the Department of Urban Roads, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement forum organised today to inform residents and property owners along the route about impending evacuations.
He explained that completing these auxiliary roads first was a strategic decision to provide vital bypass options around Suame and Abrepo once the primary roundabout is closed.
Phase Two also includes three new overpasses at Anomangye, New Road, and Abusua Kuruwa to maintain traffic flow toward northern corridors.
Mr Amoo-Gottfried highlighted that attention now shifts to Phase One, which encompasses the core multi-tier interchange, overpasses at Krofrom and Abrepo Junction, and the widening of the connecting Western Bypass.
To relieve heavy congestion at Abrepo Junction, engineers will construct a dedicated underpass connecting Bantama directly to Abrepo, while bypass traffic remains at ground level.
As focus shifts to Phase One and the construction of the new underpass at Abrepo Junction, road expansion will impact several properties along the right-of-way, according to Ing. Dennis Kusi Boateng, Resident Engineer for Associated Consultants Limited.
He explained that construction will lower the current road level so traffic between Barekese and Bantama moves underground, while vehicles travelling between Kumasi Airport and Sofoline navigate the upper level.
To accommodate this infrastructure, existing structures within the expansion zone must be modified or removed, with compensation determined on an individual basis under state guidelines.
The Land Valuation Division will evaluate affected properties, offering financial settlements or structural reinstatements to owners with approved building plans.
However, structures encroaching on government-designated land will not qualify for compensation, and authorities have urged affected residents to begin relocating immediately to maintain project schedules.
Meanwhile, traders and artisans currently occupying the right-of-way have appealed to the government for financial compensation and alternative locations to relocate their businesses.
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