The Ghana Police Service has informed the general public that they have opened all the roads that were closed to traffic as part of the Police Special Operations within Accra.
The roads were reopened at 6pm Monday, 23rd September 2024,
“We would like to sincerely thank members of the public especially, the commuting public for your patience and cooperation throughout the period of the exercise.
“We wish to also assure the public that the Police will continue to ensure security, law and order in the country,” a statement said.
As part of its Special Operations in Accra, the Police earlier announced roadblocks and diversions in parts of Accra from 21st to 24th September 2024.
Traffic from CBD to Independence Avenue linking up to the Liberation Road was blocked at AU Roundabout. Traffic from AU Roundabout turned at the Castle Road to the Ridge Roundabout to the Kanda Highway, through to Gold House Traffic Light (Kawukudi). Alternatively, from the AU Roundabout to the Castle Road link up with the Lokko Street, and link up to the Independence Avenue to Labone and beyond.
From the AU Roundabout, traffic turned right towards the Second Avenue (GIJ), to the Ring Road Central, in front of the Police Headquarters to the Dankwa Circle, through the Cantonments Road to the Ghana International School and along the Second Circular Road to Giffard Road (El-Wak traffic light) and beyond.
Traffic from Madina direction to Accra terminated at 37 Roundabout and diverted.
Traffic from 37 Roundabout was diverted to turn at Giffard Road (Burma Camp Road) to link up with the Second Circular Road in front of the Ghana International School to the Cantonments Road towards Dankwa Circle.
The Presidential Drive (behind TV 3) was also blocked at the Kanda Post Office Junction. Motorists were directed to use the Dr. Liman Highway (Kanda Highway) to access alternative routes.
Traffic turned right to the Obasanjo Highway to Gold House Traffic Light to Dr. Liman Highway and beyond. The road in front of the Prudential Bank was also blocked from the Ring Road towards TV3.
