A critical road linking Oda to Akyem Swedru is plagued by dangerous potholes, barely two years after a major reconstruction project was touted as a solution to the area’s transit woes.
The road, which serves as the primary access route to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Achiase Jungle Warfare School, is now riddled with dangerous craters. Local commuters and transport unions are raising the alarm, fearing that the rapid deterioration poses a significant risk of fatal road crashes.
Despite being asphalted only twenty-four months ago, major sections, particularly the stretch beginning from Frimpong Manso, have developed deep, axle-breaking potholes in less than six months.
Drivers claim the swift decline is a clear indictment of the quality of work delivered by the contractor.
The deteriorating conditions have sparked a backlash against the Birim Central Municipal Assembly.
Residents are questioning why the authorities appear to have prioritised the construction of new speed humps over the urgent patching of existing craters.
Yaw Appiah, a taxi driver, reports daily losses as his vehicle requires frequent repairs.
He warns that driving at night is particularly hazardous due to poor visibility, increasing the likelihood of accidents due to dangerous potholes.
Kwame Owuo, a local mechanic, expressed the frustration of many in the municipality, as he found the inaction by authorities baffling.
The Oda-Akyem Swedru road reconstruction is part of a larger project which includes a bypass linking Oda-Agona Swedru and Oda-New Abirem roads.
Work resumed in 2024 after it stalled due to funding challenges and is set for completion by 2026.
Attempts to reach Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive Solomon Brako Kusi for comment were unsuccessful.
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