Military engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces have announced that they have successfully cleared 170 kilometres of the 176-kilometre stretch reserved for the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway.

The Force revealed this in a post on their official X formerly Twitter handle on Thursday, September 3.

It noted that only six kilometres of the designated route remain, citing that the team will soon finish clearing it as it moves towards Sawua.

GAF praised the engineers for tackling the difficult terrain.

“The finish line is in sight. Out of 176 kilometres of challenging terrain, just 6 KM REMAIN!” the military said.

The latest figure represents a major increase from the 89.5 kilometres recorded as completed by June 25, 2026.

At the time, the distance covered represented 50.9 percent of the total stretch, with the full assignment originally expected to take 20 weeks.

The ongoing work involves preparing the designated route for the next phase of the expressway project by securing the right of way needed before full-scale road construction begins.

Once completed, the Accra–Kumasi Expressway is expected to boost the link between Ghana’s two major cities, shorten journey times, and help address congestion.

The project is also expected to make the transportation of passengers and goods between Accra and Kumasi more efficient.

It is also expected to reduce the frequency of accidents on the particular highway.

The Accra-Kumasi highway has a long-standing record of having several accident cases linked to poor road conditions, reckless driving, among others.

Accidents on the Accra-Kumasi Highway this year

So far in 2026, at least five major accidents have been officially recorded on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, resulting in over 20 confirmed fatalities and more than 150 injuries. The deadliest was on July 16 near Konongo, where 12 people died, and 44 were injured. The most recent crash involved two buses with 68 rescued passengers.

On January 11, 2026, a passenger bus crashed at Suhum Mankrong due to wrongful overtaking and speeding. The accident claimed one life and left 37 passengers injured, including 21 males and 17 females.

On February 14, 2026, a fuel tanker collided with vehicles at Ntoaso, sparking a massive explosion. The fire destroyed five cars and five motorbikes, leaving at least three people dead, burnt beyond recognition. Emergency responders reported multiple casualties, though the exact number of injured persons was not immediately determined.

In May 2026, several crashes were reported along different sections of the Accra–Kumasi Highway. These incidents were attributed to wrongful overtaking, driver fatigue, and brake failure. Reports confirmed multiple fatalities and several injuries, though the exact figures were not consolidated at the time.

The deadliest accident occurred on July 16, 2026, near Konongo in the Ashanti Region. A three‑vehicle collision involving a Tata passenger bus, a DAF cargo truck, and an empty fuel tanker was caused by wrongful overtaking.

The crash resulted in 12 deaths, nine males and three females, and 44 injuries, with 30 victims in critical condition. Survivors were evacuated to the Asante Akyem Government Hospital and Steward Hospital for treatment.