WESTERN REGION
WESTERN REGIONAL PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
1. Dualisation of Kansawurodo Bypass (8.5km)
The Kansawurodo Bypass is a major arterial road in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly area that links the Takoradi – Cape coast highway to the Takoradi – Agona highway. It provides a bypass to the Agona-Tarkwa road without having to go through the CBD of Takoradi. The Mapees – Ntankoful link, Diabene link and upgrading of some selected critical arterial and collector roads at Anaji have complemented this project as these roads have enhanced connectivity within the metropolis. The state of roads connecting the bypass are fair.
- Reduce congestion and the average travel time on the Takoradi – Cape coast highway and the Takoradi – Agona highway.
- Enhance connectivity in the Greater Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly areas.
- 8.5km dual carriageway with median, walkways, horticultural landscape, lay-bys.
- Improvement to 12 existing junctions through the installation of traffic signals.
Contractor: | Messrs. Justmoh Construction Ltd. | ||
Consultant | St. Anne’s Development Limited | ||
PHASE 1 | |||
Funding: | GoG | ||
Commencement Date: | January 28, 2013 | ||
Duration: | 12 Months | ||
Expected Completion Date: | January 27, 2014 | ||
No. IPC(s) Certified: | 3 | ||
PHASE 2 | |||
Funding: | GoG | ||
Commencement Date: | July 15, 2014 | ||
Duration: | 24 Months | ||
Expected Completion Date: | July 14, 2016 | ||
No. IPC(s) Certified: | 19 | ||
PHASE 3 | |||
Funding: | GoG | ||
Commencement Date: | February 13, 2017 | ||
Duration: | 24 Months | ||
Expected Completion Date: | February 12, 2019 | ||
Revised Expected Completion Date: | December 8, 2022 | ||
Phase 1: 100% (as at November 22, 2013)
Phase 2: 99%. Substantially Completed on August 11, 2016. Final Completion Inspection pending.
Phase 3: 98% completed. Outstanding works include installation of six (6) no. traffic signals.
2. Upgrading of Axim Town Roads (5.7km)
This project is located in the Nzema East Municipal Assembly. This projects aims at upgrading some local roads within the municipality which are in a very deplorable state from gravel to asphalt binder course to make these roads motorable. Some of the captured roads to be upgraded are Fisheries road, Otupaye road, Tufuhene road, Abrokwaw lane, Gyaduabo lane, Mogsinor road and Hospital back road. Some of the roads connecting our captured roads are fair whiles others are in bad condition.
- Enhance connectivity within the municipality.
- 7km. Scope of works include imported fill, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of crushed rock base, construction of side drains, construction of pipe culverts of various sizes, asphalt binder course, road line markings and installation of signs.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Company Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 19th September, 2018 |
Commencement Date | 17th December, 2018 |
The project is 76% physically completed. The contractor has been instructed to complete outstanding works; road line markings and placement of road signs to substantially complete the project.
3. Rehabilitation of Selected Roads in Takoradi Lot 1 (7.5km)
This project is located in the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. This project aims at rehabilitating some local roads within the metropolis which are in a very deplorable state from gravel road to asphalt binder course. Some of the targeted roads to be rehabilitated are Columbia Road, Hummingbird road, Osprey lane, 31st December road, Anaji Davis annex road and Vienna beach roads. The shipper’s council road and Axim Road which are being developed by Viabuild Africa NV under “Design and construction of selected roads in Sekondi and Takoradi” will complement the Vienna beach roads to enhance connectivity in the metropolis.
- Enhance riding quality and connectivity within the metropolis
- Improve local tourism along the beach enclave of Takoradi.
- 5km. Scope of works include construction of side drains and kerbs, construction of various sizes of pipe culverts, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of crushed rock base, primer and asphalt binder course.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Company Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 20th December, 2018 |
Commencement Date | 20th May, 2019 |
Expected Completion Date | 19th May, 2021 |
Expected Completion Date (Revised) | 8th December, 2022 |
Physical progress stands at 42%. Work is still on-going.
4. Upgrading of Selected Roads in Essikado-Ketan Sub-Metropolitan Area Lot 1 (6.52km)
This project is located within the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. The roads under this project are the Kansaworodo – Mampong road and the KNUST Institute of Distant Learning campus (IDL) road which are to be upgraded from gravel to asphalt binder course. The Kansaworodo bypass which is in a good condition links this project to Mampong and its environs.
- Reduce congestion and the average travel time on the Kansaworodo – Mampong road.
- Improve the quality of life of the citizenry.
- Provide good road to the KNUST IDL center at Mampong.
- 52km. Scope of works include construction of side drains, construction of pipe culverts of various sizes, excavation of unsuitable material, imported fill, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of crushed stone stabilised base, primer, asphalt binder course, road line marking and installation of road signs.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 5th February, 2019 |
Commencement Date | 23rd April, 2019 |
Physical progress stands at 42%. Work is still on-going.
5. Upgrading of Selected Roads in Essikado-Ketan Sub-Metropolitan Area Lot 2 (8.15km)
This project is located within the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. The roads under this project are Nkroful – Agric – Diabene road, Mpintsin loop, BU road and Essikado – Kojokrom road which are to be upgraded from gravel roads to asphalt binder course. The Kansaworodo bypass complements the Nkroful – Agric – Diabene road as it enhances connectivity to the N1. Also, the Sekondi road that is being dualized by Viabuild Africa NV under “Design and construction of selected roads in Sekondi and Takoradi” will complement the Essikado – Kojokrom road to enhance connectivity in the metropolis. The roads linking the captured roads under this project are good.
- Reduce congestion and the average travel time in the metropolis.
- Enhance connectivity.
- 15km. Scope of works include construction of side drains of various sizes, kerbs, pipe culverts of various sizes, filling, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of crushed stone stabilised base, asphalt binder course, road line markings and signs.
Contractor | Messrs Kingspok Company Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 5th February, 2019 |
Commencement Date | 23rd April, 2019 |
Physical progress stands at 42%. Work is still on-going.
6. Emergency Asphaltic Overlay of Selected Arterial and Collector Roads in Takoradi Lot 1 (11.39km)
This project is located in the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. Some of the roads under this project which have been overlaid with asphalt are Chapel Hill area roads, Takoradi quarters, Nkontompo, Kokompe, New Takoradi road and Beach road area roads. The Sekondi and Axim roads which are being dualized by Viabuild under “Design and construction of selected roads in Sekondi and Takoradi” will complement the Kokompe road, Nkontompo road, Beach road area roads and New Takoradi road to enhance connectivity in the metropolis. The state of the roads connecting the captured roads under this project are fair.
- Reduce vehicle operating cost.
- Reduce traffic congestion and the average travel time within the metropolis.
- 39km. Scope of works include sectional repairs, pothole patching, tack coat, regulating layer, asphalt wearing course, road line markings.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 13th June, 2019 |
Commencement Date | 31st October, 2019 |
Duration: | 12 months |
Expected Completion Date | 30th October, 2020 |
Physical progress stands at 100%.
7.Emergency Asphaltic Overlay of Selected Arterial and Collector Roads in Takoradi Lot 2 (13.14km)
This project is located in the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. Some of the roads under this project are Asaekae road, Police reserve square road, Planters area, Sekondi station roads at market circle and Sawmill road. Some of these roads have been overlaid with asphalt whiles others are yet to be done.
- Reduce vehicle operating cost.
- Reduce traffic congestion and the average travel time within the metropolis.
- 14km. Scope of works include sectional repairs, pothole patching, tack coat, regulating layer, asphalt wearing course, road line markings.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 13th June, 2019 |
Commencement Date | 31st October, 2019 |
Duration: | 12 months |
Expected Completion Date | 30th October, 2020 |
Physical progress stands at 75% completed.
8. Upgrading of Selected Arterial and Collector Roads in Sekondi (10.22km)
This project is located in the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. The project aims at upgrading some arterial and collector roads within the metropolis which are in a very deplorable state and make them motorable for motorists. Some of the roads which are being upgraded from earth roads to asphalt binder course roads are Kweikuma roads, Sekondi bakekyir road, pariscoa road, Sekondi kokompe road, Kwesi budu road, Adiembra police station road etc. The state of roads connecting the captured roads under this project are fair.
- Reduce traffic congestion and the average travel time within the metropolis.
- 22km. Scope of works include construction of side drains, construction of retaining walls, construction of pipe culverts of various sizes, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of crushed stone stabilised base, asphalt binder course, road line markings and signs.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 2nd July, 2020 |
Commencement Date | 17th September, 2020 |
Duration: | 18 months |
Expected Completion Date | 16th March, 2022 |
Physical progress stands at 25%. Contractor is still on site.
9. Asphalt Overlay of Anaji Critical Collectors, Racecourse and Dupaul Area Roads, Takoradi (16.33km)
This project is located in the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly Area. Some of the captured roads under this project which have been overlaid with asphalt are the Race course road, Adientem – mpatado road, mount zion road, latter rain link road, Du-paul road, Davis street, Anaji police station road and Effiakuma area roads. The state of roads connecting the captured roads under this project are in fair condition.
- Reduce traffic congestion and the average travel time in the municipality.
- Reduce vehicle operating cost.
- 33km. Scope of works include sectional repairs, pothole patching, tack coat, asphalt overlay.
Contractor | Messrs Kingspok Company Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 8th June, 2020 |
Commencement Date | 22nd September, 2020 |
Expected Completion Date | 21st September, 2021 |
Revised Expected Completion Date | 21st August, 2023 |
Physical progress stands at 70% completion.
10. Upgrading of Selected Roads in Kojokrom in Essikado-Ketan Sub-Metropolitan area (7.98km)
This project is located in the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. Some critical collectors and local roads under this project are Nana Gordon street, BU-ketan link, Jerusalem town road, Arhinkofi road, Kojokrom roman ridge road etc. This project will upgrade these roads which are in a very deplorable state from earth roads to asphalt binder course to make these roads motorable and open up the new development areas within the metropolis. The Nana Gordon street has been completed. The completion of the Sekondi road under “Design and construction of selected roads in sekondi and Takoradi” will complement the Nana Gordon street by enhancing connectivity within the metropolis. The state of roads connecting most of the project roads are in fair condition.
- Improve the quality of life of the citizenry.
- Reduce traffic congestion and the average travel time in the metropolis.
- Reduce vehicle operating cost.
- 98km. Scope of works include construction of side drains, construction of pipe culverts of various sizes, construction of kerbs, laying of natural gravel subbase and crushed stone base, primer, asphalt binder course, road line markings and signs.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 13th August, 2020 |
Commencement Date | 30th October, 2020 |
Duration: | 24 months |
Expected Completion Date | 29th October, 2022 |
Physical progress stands at 63% completion. Contractor has completed BU-Ketan area roads.
11. Upgrading of Selected Roads in Ntankoful in Essikado-Ketan Sub-Metropolitan area (4.42km)
This project is located in the Sekondi – Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Area. Some critical collectors and local roads under this project are Ntankoful palace roads, Ntankoful zongo road, Diabenekrom roads, Twabewu roads etc. This project will upgrade these roads which are in a very deplorable state from earth roads to asphalt binder course to make these roads motorable for motorists. The state of roads connecting most of the project roads are in fair condition.
- Reduce traffic congestion and the average travel time in the metropolis.
- 42km. Scope of works include construction of side drains, kerbs, construction of pipe culverts of various sizes, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of crushed stone base, primer, asphalt binder course, road line markings and signs.
Contractor | Messrs Justmoh Construction Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 13th August, 2020 |
Commencement Date | 30th September, 2020 |
Duration: | 24 months |
Expected Completion Date | 29th September, 2022 |
Physical progress stands at 40%.
12. Construction of Appiete Town Roads (3.78km)
This project is located in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipal Assembly Area. Local roads within the Appiete town are to be upgraded from gravel to surface dressed roads after the unfortunate explosion in the area in 2022 that caused major devastation of roads and other structures. The project will provide a good road link in the town. The Asankragua−Bogoso highway will complement this project.
- Improve the quality of life of the citizenry.
- 78km. Scope of works include construction of side drains, construction of pipe culverts of various sizes, laying of natural gravel subbase, laying of natural gravel base, excavation of unsuitable material, imported fill, primer seal, 1st, and 2nd seals.
Contractor | Messrs Kingspok Company Limited |
Funding | GRF |
Award Date | 21st July, 2022 |
Commencement Date | 19th October, 2022 |
Duration | 18 months |
Expected Completion Date | 18th April, 2024 |
Physical progress stands at 20%.
Design and Construction of Selected Roads in Sekondi – Takoradi (25km)
This project is being implemented to address road transport infrastructure challenges within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Under the project, DUR intends to widen the roads that provide direct linkages between Sekondi and Takoradi and other selected roads to improve access to the Takoradi Port.
The government of Ghana has obtained a credit from Belfius Bank SA/NV and KBC Bank Belgium towards the cost of the project and service.
To improve quality of life of the citizenry and enhance economic activity at the port.
The Project Involves the construction of 21km of urban roads including related footbridges, bridge over the Butua Lagoon and a railway line.
Employer: Ministry of Roads and Highways
Engineer: Department of Urban Roads
Contract Title: Design and Construction of Selected Roads in Sekondi and Takoradi
Contractor: M/S Viabuild, Africa NV
Consultant: M/S ADK Consortium Limited
Contract Duration: 24 months
Funding Agency: Belfius Bank SA/NV and KBC Bank, Belgium
As at June 2023, the physical progress achieved is 23%. The breakdown is as follows:
Axim Road – 15%
Shippers Council Road – 0%
Habour Road – 8%
De Graft Johnson Avne – 0%
Sekondi Road – 8%
Adeimbra Road – 9%
Supplementary Roads – 0%
Footbridges on Axim Road- 0%
Butua Lagoon Bridge – 0%
Railway Bridge – 0%
Design, Fabrication, Supply & Installation of 50 no’s
Czech Modular Steel Bridges and related Civil Works in Ghana (DUR Components)
Kokompe - Adakope (40m)
The Department of Urban Roads was allocated ten (10) components of the fifty (50) nos. There are three of them in the Western Region of Ghana.
The project aims to provide connectivity of travel to commuters and replace old bridges in the selected area
The Project Involves the construction of 21km of urban roads including related footbridges, bridge over the Butua Lagoon and a railway line.
Employer: Ministry of Roads and Highways
Engineer: The Director, Department of Urban Roads
Contractor: M/S KNIGHTS A. S.
Sub-Contractor: M/S Asabea Ltd.
Consultant: M/S Tosak Engineering