President Akufo-Addo is set to officially open the Flower Pot interchange on today, Tuesday, November 19.
Once operational, the new flyover will alleviate traffic congestion between the northern and southern sections of the Tema Motorway.
The commissioning is anticipated to enhance travel between areas such as Cantonments, Burma Camp, East Legon, Spintex, and Tema, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents in these regions.
The project includes an 802-meter dual carriageway viaduct with asphaltic concrete surfacing, a 140-meter ramp from Shiashie onto the viaduct heading towards Airport Hills, and an 80-meter ramp from the viaduct onto the Motorway towards Tema.
Moreover, the interchange features a new road through the former tunnel at East Legon, an additional 200 meters of road connecting Cantonments from the Giffard Road interchange, a redesign of the Flower Pot roundabout and its approaches, pedestrian walkways on both sides of the flyover, as well as road infrastructure like streetlights, road markings, and traffic signals.
The project, which began on March 7, 2017, was awarded to China Railway No. 5 Engineering Gh. Ltd, with Deoke Consult Ltd acting as the consultant. The 93-month contract was financed by Afrexim Bank and the Government of Ghana.