The Ghana Police Service has announced that several key roads in the Greater Accra Region will be blocked from September 21 to 24, 2024, as part of its ongoing special operations.
In a statement released on Friday, September 20, the Police provided details on the specific routes that will be affected and alternative traffic diversions that will be put in place.
Officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) will be deployed to manage traffic and assist motorists during the period.
The Police also advised pedestrians to avoid using the stretch between the AU Roundabout and the 37 Roundabout.
Special arrangements will be made for individuals needing access to essential services, such as the 37 Military Hospital, TV3, and those residing in the affected areas.
Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to comply with the diversions and follow the guidance of traffic officers to ensure smooth operations during the period of the roadblocks.
Roads to be blocked include:
1. Traffic from CBD to Independence Avenue linking up to the Liberation Road would be blocked at AU Roundabout.
2. Traffic from AU Roundabout will turn at the Castle Road to the Ridge Roundabout to the Kanda Highway, through to Gold House Traffic Light (Kawukudi). Alternatively, from the AU Roundabout to the Castle Road link up with the Lokko Street, and link up to the Independence Avenue to Labone and beyond.
3. From the AU Roundabout, traffic will turn right towards the Second Avenue (GI)), to the Ring Road Central, in front of the Poke Headquarters to the Dankwa Cirde, through the Cantonments Road to the Ghana International School and along the Second Circular Road to Giffard Road (El•Wak traffic light) and beyond.
4. Traffic from Madina direction to Accra will terminate at 37 Roundabout and be diverted as follows: Obasanjo Highway to Gold House Traffic Light and turn unto the Dr. Liman Highway (Kanda Highway), to the Ridge Roundabout to the Castle Road to Accra Central Business District.
5. Traffic from 37 Roundabout will be diverted to turn at Giffard Road (Burma Camp Road) to link up with the Second Circular Road in front of the Ghana International School to the Cantonments Road towards Dankwa Circle.
6. Alternatively, motorists can go through the Giffard Road, towards Trade Fair and join the Beach Road towards the Central Business District.
7. The Presidential Drive (behind TV 3) would be blocked at the Kanda Post Office Junction. Motorists will be directed to use the Dr. Liman Highway (Kanda Highway) to access alternative routes.
8. Traffic will turn right to the Obasanjo Highway to Gold House Traffic Light to Dr. Liman Highway and beyond.
9. The road in front of the Prudential Bank will be blocked from the Ring Road towards TV3.
