The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that the reconstruction of the Dodowa–Afienya–Dawhenya Road, along with selected town roads, has reached 35% completion following a recent inspection by the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza.
The project, which commenced on 5th December 2025, according to the Ministry is currently ahead of schedule and is expected to be completed by 4th December 2027.
Upon completion, the upgraded road will serve as a vital transport link between key communities including Dodowa, Afienya, and Dawhenya. The corridor is also expected to significantly enhance the movement of goods and services, particularly between Accra and surrounding districts.
The Ministry also added that once completed the project is expected to include the following key components:
• Construction of a 24.8 km single carriageway asphaltic concrete road with shoulders and walkways
• Development of 4 km of dual carriageways at major junctions in Dodowa, Afienya, and Dawhenya
• A 40-metre span, 4-lane concrete bridge over the River Detsedor at Afienya
• An additional bridge structure at chainage 9+540 (8m x 4m, 30m slab with reinforced walls)
• Installation of 8 major box culverts and 28 pipe culverts
• Construction of 28.7 km of concrete U-drains of varying sizes
With Additional works including:
• A 550m storm drainage system (1.6m x 1.3m)
• A 40m-long, 8m x 4m concrete-lined outfall channel
Following the inspection,Kwame Agbodza expressed satisfaction with the quality of work and the pace of progress and commended the contractor, Oswal Investment Group, for their commitment and urged them to maintain the current momentum to ensure timely completion for the benefit of residents and road users.
The Dodowa–Afienya–Dawhenya Road Project forms part of the Government’s Big Push agenda aimed at improving the country’s road sector.
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