Motorists using some of Ghana's busiest highways could soon enjoy smoother journeys, as the government says six major road projects have crossed the 75 per cent completion mark, with several others also making steady progress under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme.
Delivering the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, 23 July 2026, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the transport infrastructure programme is beginning to yield visible results, with dozens of road projects advancing across the country.
“The government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme is driving the largest coordinated investment in strategic transport infrastructure in recent years, with projects underway in all sixteen regions of the country,” he stated.
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The minister explained that construction has begun on 87 transport infrastructure projects nationwide, covering trunk roads, bridges, urban roads, and feeder roads designed to improve connectivity and facilitate economic growth.
“Work has commenced on 87 projects, comprising 74 trunk roads and bridges, 10 urban roads, and 3 feeder roads,” Dr Forson noted.
Providing an update on the pace of work, Dr Forson said a number of the projects have recorded significant progress within the first half of the year.
“By the end of June 2026, 13 projects had reached at least 50 per cent completion, including six projects that had exceeded 75 per cent, while a further 15 projects had progressed beyond 25 per cent completion.”
He listed some of the major road corridors currently under construction as the Kasoa-Winneba, Takoradi-Agona Junction, Ofankor-Nsawam, Adentan-Dodowa, Tema-Aflao, Tepa-Goaso, Penyi-Aflao, Wenchi-Sawla, Atimpoku-Ho-Aflao, Tumu-Han-Lawra, Tumu-Navrongo, and Winneba-Cape Coast-Takoradi roads.
Dr Forson further noted that work is progressing on the Suame Interchange Phase II, as well as the Sunyani, Tamale, and Kumasi Outer Ring Roads. Feeder road projects in the Eastern and Volta regions are also expected to improve access to farming communities and strengthen the transportation of produce to markets.
He assured Parliament that the government will intensify efforts over the remainder of the year to ensure projects nearing completion are delivered on schedule.
“During the second half of the year, government will fast-track projects nearing completion, improve contractor performance, and remove bottlenecks to ensure they are completed on time.”
According to the finance minister, completing ongoing projects remains a key priority as the government seeks to improve the country's transport network, enhance mobility, and stimulate economic activity.
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