Traffic Congestion

DRIVERS plying the Kaneshie-Odorkor-Mallam-Kasoa route have described the traffic congestion on the Mallam-Tetteh Quarshie Highway as unbearable.
They have consequently appealed to the government to speed up the construction of Mallam-Tetteh Quarshie Highway to help ease vehicular traffic on that stretch of road, particularly at Mallam junction.
Sod for work on the highway, which is also referred to as N1, was cut by former President John Agyekum Kufuor last year and it is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion on the corridor when completed in about two years’ time.
Some of the drivers, especially the commercial ones whose daily sales are heavily affected by the congestion, have appealed to road transport organisations to design means of easing the traffic.
Some drivers who are obviously distraught by the current situation said that the traffic jam was worrying as it wasted both time and fuel.
In a bid to ensure the orderly movement of motorists along the congested road, some traffic wardens have positioned themselves at intersections where there are no police personnel, but the drivers said “the presence of traffic wardens has not helped the situation, which occurs throughout the week”.
They were of the view that it was effective collaboration among all motorists that would minimise the congestion.
Mr Alex Amanor, a commercial bus (trotro) driver, expressed the hope that contractors would begin the work and complete the project on schedule.