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3 clusters · 8 sources · 40 days · First seen · Last updated

Categories: CRIME · BUSINESS · POLITICS

Ghana road blockages persist

Entities: National Road Safety Authority · Birimso Bridge · Accra–Kumasi Highway · Ghana Police Service · Eastern South Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department

Overview

In late June 2026, taxi drivers and motorbike riders blocked the Shama‑Nyankrom road in Ghana’s Western Region over deep potholes and flooding, halting traffic to nearby manufacturing plants and prompting calls for road repair. In mid‑July, an overloaded articulated truck struck the Birimso Bridge on the N6 Accra‑Kumasi Highway, completely stopping traffic; police set up diversions through Kibi, Nsutam and Apedwa while clearing the wreckage. On 3 August, a multi‑vehicle collision involving a high‑occupancy passenger bus, a heavily loaded articulated truck and a sedan again blocked both lanes of the Birimso Bridge. Ghana Police Service officers secured the scene, coordinated emergency responders and maintained the same diversion routes. The National Road Safety Authority noted that heavy freight and long‑distance passenger buses account for over 30 % of major highway incidents, underscoring persistent infrastructure deficiencies and safety challenges on key Ghanaian corridors.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Bir­imso Bridge crash shuts Accra‑Kumasi highway, police divert traffic

    A bus, truck and sedan collided on the Birimso Bridge of Ghana’s Accra‑Kumasi highway, closing the N6 and prompting police‑ordered diversions via Kibi and Apedwa.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana's Accra‑Kumasi Highway Blocked by Truck Crash at Birimso Bridge

    A heavily loaded articulated truck crashed at Birimso Bridge, blocking Ghana’s Accra‑Kumasi Highway and prompting police‑directed diversions through Kibi and Apedwa while clearance continues.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ghana's Shama‑Nyankrom Road Blocked by Drivers Over Potholes

    Ghanaian drivers blocked the Shima‑Nyankrom road, citing deep potholes and flooding, while clearing gutters themselves; the action halted trucks serving local factories and spurred calls for government repair.

Sources

adomonline.com · dailytrust.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghananewspage.com · myjoyonline.com · pulse.com.gh · thechronicle.com.gh

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