[ 2021-02-18 ]

Work progressing steadily on drains at the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange

Phase two of Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange commences
Construction works have begun on the second phase
of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange project.
The second phase covers the third tier of work
from the interchange towards the Abossey Okai
road, as well as underground storm drains from the
Hyundai stretch of the roundabout to Mpamprom,
near Kaneshie.



The storm drain will help address the perennial
flooding in the area.

A Daily Graphic visit to the site last Monday
showed workers busily working on the double box
2X5-metre wide drain.

There were also earth-moving equipment and trucks
digging and filling gulleys.

With the opening of the second tier flyover, which
constituted the first phase of the project, to
traffic last year, the gridlock which often
occurred in the area has reduced.



The first phase, which was valued at $35 million,
was completed in November last year, five months
ahead of schedule, and involved the construction
of the second tier interchange from the Graphic
Road towards Kaneshie; east to west.

It also involved the construction of two (5 x 2
metre) 550-metre viaducts and ramps between the
Graphic Road and the Dr. Busia Highway
(Kaneshie-Mallam Road).

Third tier


The second phase of the project involves the
construction of a third tier flyover from the
Abossey Okai Central Mosque side of the road
towards the STC Yard. Its design and construction
will span two years.

The project is being executed by QG Construction
Limited of the UK, with FAS Consult Ltd as
consultants.



According to the Resident Engineer of FAS Consult
Limited, Mr. Owusu Sekyere Antwi, the third tier
was expected to cost more than the second tier,
since it involved much work.

“We did the construction of a storm drain as
part of the first phase and it was an underground
box culvert. Now, under the second phase, we will
continue the storm drain from the Graphic Road all
the way to Mpamprom. We will also do some roads as
part of the second phase,” he said.

First tier

He further said the first tier of the project,
which includes the existing roundabout, would be
remodelled and maintained.

He said work was also being finalised on the
design of the flyover of the phase two project,
adding that “once the designs are finalised, we
will quickly start the excavation. We are taking
advantage of the dry weather to do the storm
drain”.

Mr. Antwi said a traffic management system was
also being put in place.

The contract for the design and the construction
of the interchange and other ancillary works was
signed in October 2016.

Source - Graphic Online

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