President John Dramani Mahama is expected to inspect progress of work on the Kasoa–Winneba road later today, as government pushes ahead with major road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity along the coast.
The inspection comes on the back of steady progress recorded on the dualization of the Winneba–Mankessim stretch, which forms part of the broader Cape Coast road corridor.
According to an update provided by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, work on Lot 2 of the project — the 24-kilometre dualization from Winneba to Mankessim — is currently about 25 percent complete.
Construction works, which commenced in December 2025, are expected to be completed by November 2027.
So far, the contractor has undertaken major activities including site clearing and the construction of key culverts and drainage systems. Work is also progressing on subbase and base formation, as well as the development of two interchanges at Apam Junction and Otaw.
The project scope includes vegetation clearing, road formation, subbase and base construction, asphaltic concrete surfacing, and the installation of road furniture. It will also feature pedestrian underpasses, streetlights, bus stops, and enhanced drainage infrastructure.
When completed, the dual carriageway is expected to ease traffic congestion, reduce travel time, and improve the movement of goods and people along the coastal stretch linking Cape Coast and Takoradi to the national capital, Accra.
The project is also anticipated to boost socio-economic activities in the Central and Western corridors by facilitating safer and more efficient transportation.
