The Ashanti Regional Director for the Urban Roads Department, Francis Gabrah, has revealed that construction on the Suame interchange is set to begin in July of this year. This disclosure indicates progress in the development of the infrastructure project, which aims to improve transportation and connectivity in the region. The commencement of construction in July marks a significant milestone and paves the way for the realization of a modern and efficient interchange in Suame.
According to him, his outfit has submitted the preliminary design for the project and is optimistic work will be ongoing by July.
Francis Gabrah made this known when the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, led some officials on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, to visit the project campsite.
“This is a design-and-build contract, where the contractor is responsible for the project’s design and construction. We started the design in February, which is expected to be completed by August. However, we are almost finished. We have submitted the preliminary design, and we are even likely to start physical works by July,” he said.
Speaking in the same vein, the Project Manager of Rango Construction, Mohammed Omar Fazzani, assured that work on the 36-month-long project will take off as soon as the designs are ready.
It would be recalled that in November last year, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the construction of a four-tier interchange at Suame in Kumasi.
The Suame Interchange project consists of a four-tier interchange at the current Suame Roundabout with overpasses at the Abrepo, Krofrom, Anomangye, Magazine New Road, and Abusuakruwa junctions.
The project, President Akufo-Addo said aims to improve urban mobility in the city and the Ashanti Region at large.