Motorists using the Dr Busia Highway through Kaneshie Pamprom Junction will face a major traffic diversion from Monday, September 7, 2026, as construction begins on a major stormwater drainage project under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project.
The westbound carriageway at Pamprom Junction will be temporarily closed, affecting motorists travelling towards First Light Junction and beyond. The closure is expected to remain in place until the end of November 2026 as contractors undertake the first phase of the drainage works.
The project is aimed at replacing the existing drainage pipes along the Kaneshie-Mallam Highway with a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring about 10 metres wide and stretching 1.95 kilometres.
The broader drainage works are scheduled to run from September 2026 to October 2027 and form part of government’s efforts to tackle persistent flooding and improve stormwater management across the Odaw Basin.
Ahead of Monday’s closure, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has directed the contractor to put in place comprehensive traffic management measures to minimise disruption and protect motorists and pedestrians.
During an inspection of preparations at Pamprom Junction and other parts of the corridor, Mr Ibrahim called for clearly marked diversion routes, adequate road signs, proper barricades and sufficient traffic management personnel at key intersections.
“The safety and convenience of the motoring public must remain a top priority throughout this exercise,” he said, stressing the need for a robust traffic management plan to keep traffic moving while the drainage works are undertaken.
The Minister also directed the contractor to intensify public education on the closure and approved alternative routes through television, radio, online platforms and community engagements.
He said commuters should be given sufficient notice to plan their journeys and avoid unnecessary delays.
The Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly have also been tasked to remove all on-street parking along the designated diversion routes by close of business on Saturday to improve traffic flow.
GARID Project Coordinator, Dr Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, said the first phase of the traffic management plan would run until the end of November 2026.
The initial phase is expected to be completed by November, while the remaining drainage works are scheduled for completion by October 2027.
For motorists who regularly use the busy Kaneshie-Mallam corridor, the immediate impact will be the diversion at Pamprom from Monday. Authorities are urging commuters to take note of the approved alternative routes, allow extra time for their journeys and follow traffic signs and instructions from personnel deployed along the corridor.
The drainage project is expected to provide a long-term solution to stormwater management problems along the corridor and strengthen the resilience of communities and roads that have repeatedly been affected by flooding.
