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Upgrading of N1 Highway Between Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and Mallam Road Junction, Accra, Ghana.Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Lot 2Major components of the reconstruction are as follows:• Construction of a dual three-lane carriageway (each carriageway of 10.50m width) withan additional 0.5 meter ‘kerb-shy’ zone on median side and 2.0 meters shoulder onedge, with the central reserve (median) kept to a minimum width safety toaccommodate signs and lighting columns (but not U-turn facilities).• Central median of width varying between 1.0 meters to 3.0 meters paved shoulders of2.5 meters wide starting from Km 12+000 to Mallam Junction. Shoulders have not beenproposed from section Km 6+000 to 12+000 because of the restriction in the width ofland acquisition.• Provision for public transport facilities, footpaths and footbridges along the route andparticularly at intersections• A 3.0-meter separator beyond the shoulder to support pedestrian and cycle track onboth sides along the project road.• Construction of five major intersections along the project road section include: Abeka-Lapaz junction, Darkuman junction, Kwashieman junction, Awoshie junction and gradeseparation (Trumpet Interchange) at Mallam Road junction. Besides these, there aresome minor cross roads which are used to access the various settlements from theproject road.• Relocation of utilitiesPhase I work will be funded through MCC. MCC funding will not be used to fund phase IIimprovements. However, MCC funding will be allocated for the development of theDesign/Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), EnvironmentalManagement Plan (EMP), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of phase II improvements.• The recommended phase II improvements include:• The construction of service roads alongside the main carriageway with footpaths andbicycle lanes,• Grade Separation at other major Interchanges at Abeka-Lapaz junction, Darkumanjunction, Kwashieman junction and Awoshie junction.Please refer to the project drawings at the end of chapter one for further clarification.1.3 PROJECT JUSTIFICATIONThe road sector in Ghana has a backlog of rehabilitation and maintenance that becamemanifested in high transport and vehicle operating costs. The Ministry of Roads and Highwaysfinds the traffic volume to be too high for the current road capacity. To facilitate economicgrowth, road improvement is critical.5
Upgrading of N1 Highway Between Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and Mallam Road Junction, Accra, Ghana.Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Lot 21.3.1 Regional ConsiderationsThe Government of Ghana (GoG) recognizes the importance of good road infrastructure as aprime facilitator for the rapid socio-economic development of the country. Improving roadcapacity at the national, primary and urban levels to underpin expected increase in agriculture,industry and tourism has been identified as an integral part of the drive to attain MiddleIncome status for the country. To ensure the operational efficiency of road transport betweenGhana and the neighboring countries on the eastern and western borders, Ghana isimplementing major rehabilitation of the National Highway Route N1, that is the road fromAflao (on its eastern border) to Elubo (on its western border) which is a part of the EconomicCommunity of West African States (ECOWAS) Coastal Trans West Africa Highway.In its current state, the Tetteh Quarshie – Mallam section of the National Highway N1 does nothave the needed capacity and the operational level of service that is required as a regionalroute corridor. It has therefore become a bottleneck that must be upgraded to open upGhana’s economy to regional and international trade opportunities. It is also to enable Ghanato meet her regional obligation of having the full length of the ECOWAS Coastal Trans WestAfrican Highway within her territory brought up to the required corridor standard.Moreover, because of the recent crisis in her western neighbor, La Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana has hadthrust on her the added responsibility of providing a transit corridor for landlocked countries tothe north namely; Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Most goods delivered to the seaport of Abidjanare now being re-routed through Ghana to her northern landlocked neighbor countries.1.3.2 Social BenefitsThe construction of the TQM carriageway under Phases 1& 2 including service roads for bothdirections, will also alleviate the unacceptable traffic congestion levels currently experienced onthe existing facility during most of the day. This will result in the reduction of vehicle operatingcosts, accidents, stress levels of motorists and pollution to the environment. In effect, the socialdemand for the project is also a strong one because the construction of the TQM road can leadto benefits such as better access to social services and other employment opportunities whichcan help reduce poverty.The TQM functions as a section of the Trans West-African Highway and it is geographically welllocated, with its proximity to the Tema Harbor and the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Itis particularly vital to the export of horticultural products from the Southern Zone. Uponcompletion of the upgrading of the TQM, motorists from the Western and Central Regions aswell as Ghana’s neighboring countries will experience improved access, lower transportationcosts, shorter travel time and a quick delivery of goods and services.Currently traffic on the TQM is heavy. Typically traffic volumes of about 2000-2500 vehicles perhour (two-way) occur over most of the period from 6am to 8pm. (Jacobs 2006)The density of traffic is such that any minor disruption causes long delays. Typical free-flowtravel speeds along the road are of the order of 50-70kph. At junctions and through their6
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