ACCRA — 26 October 2026 — Repair work is underway on the McCarthy–Mallam Junction stretch of the Accra–Cape Coast Highway, following complaints about potholes and severe congestion. Citi News reported work during a visit on Sunday, 25 October, while some commuters subsequently told Joy FM that traffic around Mallam Junction had improved.
The immediate development is visible work on a troubled section of an important commuting route. The scope of the intervention, its completion date and whether it includes lasting drainage improvements still need clear public explanation.
Citi News observed work on 25 October, and Joy FM listeners reported some improvement around Mallam Junction the following day. The reports establish activity and early commuter reactions. They do not provide a complete works schedule, verified journey-time savings or confirmation that all affected sections have been repaired.
Where work has been observed
Citi’s report identifies the McCarthy–Mallam Junction section of the highway. It describes a route used by people travelling between Kasoa, Winneba, Weija-Gbawe and parts of Accra, including Kaneshie, Odorkor and Dansoman.
That location matters when assessing progress. References to McCarthy–Mallam, Weija–Mallam and the wider Kasoa–Accra corridor can describe overlapping journeys with different problem areas. Work at one junction should not be taken as a declaration that the entire journey has been rehabilitated.
In a separate interview reported by Citi, Weija-Gbawe MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib welcomed the deployment of machinery. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on 25 October, he credited media advocacy and his engagement with the roads minister for helping prompt action.
That is the MP’s account of how the response developed. It does not identify the contractor’s complete obligations, the value of the current intervention or a contractual handover date.
Commuters report relief, with problems further along
Joy’s report published on 26 October carries messages from commuters who had complained about long journeys and the strain of leaving home early to reach work.
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McCarthy–Mallam Road Repairs: What Changes for Commuters?
Oct 26, 2026
Oct 26, 2026
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ACCRA — 26 October 2026 — Repair work is underway on the McCarthy–Mallam Junction stretch of the Accra–Cape Coast Highway, following complaints about potholes and severe congestion. Citi News reported work during a visit on Sunday, 25 October, while some commuters subsequently told Joy FM that traffic around Mallam Junction had improved.
The immediate development is visible work on a troubled section of an important commuting route. The scope of the intervention, its completion date and whether it includes lasting drainage improvements still need clear public explanation.
Citi News observed work on 25 October, and Joy FM listeners reported some improvement around Mallam Junction the following day. The reports establish activity and early commuter reactions. They do not provide a complete works schedule, verified journey-time savings or confirmation that all affected sections have been repaired.
Where work has been observed
Citi’s report identifies the McCarthy–Mallam Junction section of the highway. It describes a route used by people travelling between Kasoa, Winneba, Weija-Gbawe and parts of Accra, including Kaneshie, Odorkor and Dansoman.
That location matters when assessing progress. References to McCarthy–Mallam, Weija–Mallam and the wider Kasoa–Accra corridor can describe overlapping journeys with different problem areas. Work at one junction should not be taken as a declaration that the entire journey has been rehabilitated.
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In a separate interview reported by Citi, Weija-Gbawe MP Jerry Ahmed Shaib welcomed the deployment of machinery. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on 25 October, he credited media advocacy and his engagement with the roads minister for helping prompt action.
That is the MP’s account of how the response developed. It does not identify the contractor’s complete obligations, the value of the current intervention or a contractual handover date.
Commuters report relief, with problems further along
Joy’s report published on 26 October carries messages from commuters who had complained about long journeys and the strain of leaving home early to reach work.
Some listeners said traffic had improved around Mallam Junction after repairs began. One also raised continuing concerns about the Kokrobite–Old Barrier stretch. Their accounts support a picture of localised relief alongside unresolved problems elsewhere on the route.
These are attributed experiences, rather than a transport survey. A reported improvement on one morning does not establish the average saving for all drivers, public-transport passengers or delivery vehicles. Traffic can also differ by direction and time of day.
For regular users, the practical question is whether the improvement persists through busy periods and extends beyond the repaired section. A useful update would compare the same journey, in the same direction and at similar hours, over several days.
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Drainage was part of the original request
The MP’s letter published with Citi’s earlier report is dated 8 October 2026. It asks Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza for urgent intervention, including inspection and repairs, and calls for proper drainage and resurfacing as a lasting response.
Citi published its account of that petition on 19 October. The distinction keeps the date of the correspondence separate from the date readers first saw that news report.
The letter describes journeys that the MP said could stretch from a few minutes to more than two hours. That is his description of the problem, rather than a measured baseline for calculating the benefit of the present repairs.
Drainage remains an important question for the next works update: does the intervention include clearing or rebuilding drains, addressing water discharge onto the carriageway and resurfacing the damaged areas? The published petition requests those measures; it does not prove that every measure is included in the current work order.
What the budget can and cannot establish
Ghana’s 2026 detailed Roads and Highways budget includes an entry for sectional repairs and overlay of the Mallam Interchange–Kasoa road, covering 15.90 kilometres.
That establishes wider corridor maintenance in the official budget. It does not, by itself, identify the machinery observed on 25 October with a particular contract or show the amount released for this immediate intervention.
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A project update should therefore connect the work on the ground to a named implementing agency, contractor, approved scope and financing record. A budget provision, a contract award, a payment and a completed repair are separate stages of delivery.
No confirmed project-specific cost or completion date is provided in the reports describing the present work. Naming a price or promising a reopening schedule would go beyond the available account.
What road users should look for next
Commuters can continue to check current traffic information for their exact route and departure time. A message about improvement at Mallam Junction should be read alongside conditions on the other sections needed to complete the journey.
The most useful official notices would set out the working hours, affected lanes, any authorised diversions and the expected completion sequence.
They should also explain whether the work is temporary patching, a resurfacing programme or a broader repair including drainage.
For further national reporting, see XTRAfrica’s Ghana coverage. For this corridor, the next test is sustained improvement: repairs that remain serviceable, drainage that functions and fewer delays across the journeys commuters actually make.
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