Activities in Ghana

Before construction: Swamps prevented vehicles from travelling.

Name: Project for Rehabilitation of National Trunk Road N8

Scheme: Grant Aid

Period: August 2010 - December 2013

Background

* The "Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA)" sees the road network as one of the key factors for the regional economic integration.

* Ghana's exported items are largely transported between economic blocs around Kumasi and Takoradi.

* Japan completed the construction of National Trunk Road N8 in 1994 by ODA loan (176km), but the rapid increase of traffic volume in line with economic growth deteriorated the road condition and the Government of Ghana requested the rehabilitation. Japan selected 60km to be urgently rehabilitated for the priority phase.

Project Location Map

Objectives

* To contribute to economic activities of Ghana.

* To provide reliable, safe and uninterrupted road transportation between Takoradi and Kumasi.

Activities

* To rehabilitate the road between Assin Praso and Bekwai (60km).

* To construct a new bridge over the Pra River.

The bridge under construction: New bridge over the Pra River is to replace the existing bridge.

After construction: Uninterrupted traffic flow was achieved.

After construction: Roadside signboards for safety promotion in a village.