{"id":252899,"date":"2024-11-19T16:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/19\/akufo-addo-commissions-flower-pot-interchange\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T16:15:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:15:38","slug":"akufo-addo-commissions-flower-pot-interchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/19\/akufo-addo-commissions-flower-pot-interchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo commissions Flower Pot interchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Flower Pot Interchange in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>This significant infrastructure project aims to ease traffic congestion on the North and South corridors of the Tema Motorway, enhancing connectivity and improving travel times for commuters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/batch_Flower-Pot-Interchange2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Flower Pot Interchange features an 802-meter dual carriageway viaduct with asphaltic concrete surfacing, a 140-meter ramp from Shiashie onto the viaduct towards Airport Hills, and an 80-meter ramp connecting the viaduct to the Motorway towards Tema.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/batch_Flower-Pot-Interchange1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The project also includes a new road through the old tunnel at East Legon, pedestrian walkways, and road furniture such as streetlights and traffic signals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/batch_Flower-Pot-Interchange4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Commencing in March 2017, the project was contracted to China Railway No. 5 Engineering Ghana Limited, with Deoke Consult Ltd serving as the consultant.<\/p>\n<p>The contract duration was 93 months and was funded by Afrexim Bank and the Government of Ghana for GHS 677,839,999.5.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/batch_Flower-Pot-Interchange-750x375-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo urged stakeholders to ensure that the interchange served its purpose.<\/p>\n<p>He also encouraged stakeholders to safeguard the interchange for the long term.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/batch_Flower-Pot-Interchange5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Flower Pot Interchange in Accra. 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