The Tema-Aflao Road Phase 1 is a landmark £225 million initiative, marking Mowlem’s strategic advancement into the African market. Extending over 17km, this project highlights a significant collaboration with the Ghana Highway Authority, aimed at enhancing Ghana’s infrastructural landscape.
Tema-Aflao Road Project, Ghana
Overview
Key Details
- Value: £225 Million
- Client: Ghana Highway Authority
- Contractor: Mowlem (operating as BHM Construction International (UK) Ltd)
- Consultant: Nurizon International LTD
- Location: Tema-Aflao, Accra, Ghana
- Funding: UK Export Credit Finance
- Distance: 17km
- Expected Completion: March 2024
Project Insights
Commenced on 25 September 2020, this project underscores a pivotal engagement with the Ministry of Roads and Ghana Highway Authority. It involves comprehensive financing, design, and construction efforts aimed at revitalising a crucial segment of Ghana’s highway network.
The project, forming a critical part of the Trans-West African Highway, is designed to connect Ghana with ECOWAS countries, facilitating regional traffic and trade. Of strategic significance, the Tema-Aflao Road will introduce essential upgrades to improve traffic flow, safety, and economic development.
Strategic Benefits
Upon completion, the project is poised to enhance traffic flow, reduce costs for road users, and strengthen regional economic connections, thereby contributing to poverty reduction and economic progress in Ghana.
Scope of Work
The construction plan includes:
- Two one-way service roads with two lanes each.
- Four interchanges to optimise expressway access.
- A pedestrian bridge in Dawhenya for safe crossings.
- Comprehensive road infrastructure features such as lighting, drainage, and road signs.
Running from the Tema Express roundabout to the Central University Junction, this project promises to be a pivotal development in Ghana’s infrastructural growth, embodying Mowlem’s commitment to progress and excellence in civil engineering.
