Ho Teaching Hospital-Polyclinic road to be closed for Big Push project —MCE announces

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho Hon. Stephen Adom

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho Hon. Stephen Adom has announced the imminent closure of the Ho Teaching Hospital Road to the Polyclinic to pave way for reconstruction works under the government's Big Push Project.

Addressing the General Assembly meeting, the MCE said he will soon inform all road users about the closure and the diversion onto the newly constructed road near the cemetery through the barracks to facilitate the works.

"l will soon be informing all road users about the closure of the above stated road for reconstruction works and the diversion onto our newly constructed road near the cemetery through the barracks. I will urge all road users to bear with the contractor who is an indigene of the region as they remodel the road, and the bridge to be fit for purpose." MCE

He appealed to road users to bear with the contractor, who he described as an indigene of the region, as they remodel the road and bridge to make them fit for purpose.

On road infrastructure, the MCE disclosed that the Department of Urban Roads has packaged all roads in the Ho Township for construction, adding that works are expected to commence soon, with government allocating 10 kilometers of roads to be identified and asphalted, while the Assembly lobbies for more.

"it is gratifying to inform you that the Urban Roads has packaged all our roads in the Ho Township for construction, and we are waiting patiently for these works to commence in no time. I am happy to announce to you that government has given us 10 kilometers of roads to be identified and asphalted, but we are lobbying for more."

Touching on pothole patching, he said a tour of the Municipality reveals marked improvement, with most potholes patched, for which he commended the Ghana Highway Authority in Ho, while admitting more work still needs to be done across the Municipality.

On bridges and drains, the MCE announced that the Ho Technical University bridge which collapsed some time ago has been fixed and is at the curing stage, with half of the road graciously opened to motorists and students to ease inconvenience.

He added that work on the Adzima Kofe Bridge has been completed with only drainage works left, while work on the Somey Bridge has also been successfully completed pending storm drains to open it for use.

The MCE further assured that the UHAS Diamond Street Bridge will receive equal attention, stressing that no stone will be left unturned to make all roads in the Municipality motorable, with the Dzalet Junction to UHAS road currently receiving attention.

Hon Adom disclosed that the important Sokode Bypass to Airport Road, from the Sokode Roundabout (UHAS Roundabout) to UHAS through to Titrinu, is being worked on to serve as a detour for commuters who have no business in the Ho Township.

On other road networks, the MCE said the Ghana Highway Authority is opening the Maryland-Powerhouse Road which when completed will link the Kodzobi road, while other roads receiving attention include the Ghana Water to Regional Police Commander's residence to Flat Junction, Barracks Back Road to C.K Road, and the Trafalgar Road (Ho-Aflao) which will soon be closed for major reconstruction.

He stated that a lot is happening behind the scenes in terms of development prospects for the Municipality and promised to brief the Assembly fully when the time is ripe.