Vice-Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, and Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah, says the government is securing a 338-million-dollar loan for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway.

According to him, the loan would be invested into the completion of the Tetteh Quashie interchange, the construction of the Teshie link interchange, the construction of Community 18 interchange, the construction of the Lashie-bi interchange and eight toll booths, construction of ten new footbridges, and others.

The Okaikwei Central MP told the media ahead of a joint committee of Parliament meeting over the project proposal.

Mr. Boamah indicated that a section of the George Walker Bush Highway (N-1) which is about 5.7 kilometers will also be worked on.

“The entire project is divided into three sections; one, two, and three. The first section is the Accra-Tema motorway which is 19.5 kilometers and it is going to be the rehabilitation and expansion of a minimum of 10 lanes on the motorway. Then there is also going to be the reconstruction of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange,” he noted.

Additionally, he said, “Then the construction of the Teshie link interchange, construction of Community 18-foot interchange, Construction of Lashibi interchange, construction of eight toll booths plazas, construction of 10 new footbridges, enhancement of road traffic in Lagos [Tema].”

“Then the Lagos Avenue link, Accra North of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, then the rehabilitation of the Liberia road to polo club and overpass to polo club, South of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange that is section one,” Mr Boamah explained.

The Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee assured that the works would commence after parliamentary approval and contracts are signed.

By: Martin Kwabena Ahwireng | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana