Drivers battle floods, potholes on Mallam-Kasoa road
Long, winding vehicular traffic has become a daily ordeal on the toll booth stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway, as the poor state of the road continues to worsen. The situation, largely caused by deep potholes and mud washed onto the road from nearby hills during rainfall, has left large sections of the highway submerged in … The post Drivers battle floods, potholes on Mallam-Kasoa road appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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Long, winding vehicular traffic has become a daily ordeal on the toll booth stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway, as the poor state of the road continues to worsen.
The situation, largely caused by deep potholes and mud washed onto the road from nearby hills during rainfall, has left large sections of the highway submerged in stagnant water.
Hidden beneath the floodwater are dangerous potholes, turning the busy stretch into what drivers describe as a “death trap”.
Conditions have deteriorated significantly in recent weeks, leading to severe congestion on one of the country’s busiest routes linking Accra to the Central and Western regions.
When The Ghanaian Times visited the area yesterday, vehicles were seen crawling at a snail’s pace as drivers carefully manoeuvred through muddy pools that covered large portions of the road.
A stretch that previously took less than 10 minutes to navigate now takes more than six hours due to heavy traffic.
The worst affected areas include the stretch between the old toll booth, Block Factory, Barrier and the Kokrobite Junction.
Taxi drivers operating around the Block Factory area expressed frustration, saying the poor condition of the road was damaging their vehicles and reducing their daily income.
One driver, Mr Samuel Tetteh, who plies the Kasoa-Accra route, said the road had become nearly impassable after every rainfall.
He explained that floodwaters often covered potholes, making them difficult to detect, and added that drivers were now spending more on vehicle repairs than they earned.
Another driver, Mr Emmanuel Sackey, noted that passengers frequently complained about long delays, explaining that journeys that should take about 20 minutes sometimes lasted over an hour due to the congestion.
At Barrier, commercial drivers said the worsening conditions were affecting both transportation and business activities in the area.
Mr Abdul Rahman, a taxi driver operating between Barrier and Kokrobite, said motorists were often forced to swerve around flooded potholes, creating dangerous conditions for both drivers and pedestrians.
He added that the situation was even worse at night when the potholes were not visible.
Trotro drivers also raised concerns about the impact on their operations.
Mr Kwame Ofori, who drives between Kasoa and Accra, said the poor road condition had led to increased fuel consumption and higher maintenance costs, as vehicles were constantly exposed to rough surfaces and waterlogged sections.
A similar situation was observed on the Achimota to Kwame Nkrumah Interchange stretch of the Accra–Achimota road, where drivers had to navigate through numerous potholes, especially from the traffic light area to beyond the overhead bridge.
The road has become so unmotorable that motorists have abandoned parts of it to avoid damage to their vehicles, resulting in heavy congestion and slow movement.
The poor condition has also forced drivers to use pedestrian walkways as alternative routes, putting the safety of commuters at risk.
During the visit, a commercial vehicle (trotro) was seen stuck in a deep pothole while attempting to avoid damaged sections of the road. It took drivers and passengers about 45 minutes to free the vehicle.
In several instances, vehicles were observed veering onto walkways meant for pedestrians, further highlighting the dangers posed by the deteriorating roads.
BY VICTOR BUXTON AND ENOCH NTIAMOAH SIAW
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