Major earthworks on the six-lane Kwame Nkrumah circle/Achimota road have begun. This follows the successful completion of the first phase of the relocation of utility lines, which was completed about three weeks ago.

The seven-kilometre stretch of road is being constructed at a cost of ?210 million and would take 32 months to complete. When the site of the project was visited on April 14, earth-moving equipment belonging to the contractors, Taysec, could be seen busily spreading rocks mixed with cement and sand to fill some of the manholes dug to serve as the main foundation.

Others could be seen carting sand from the construction site on the other portions of the road under construction. It was observe that some special materials were being used to prevent the area, which is water-logged from soaking the sand and the rocks. Ironically, the hawkers and squatters who had been warned to leave the site of the construction to avoid any calamity were seen busily selling their wares just a few meters away from the equipment.

According to the supervising engineer, who preferred to remain anonymous, the project was moving steadily and barring any hitches, it would be completed on time. He said the first phase of the relocation of the utility lines had been completed and the second phase would start as the project progressed. The project has created unbearable traffic at the circle.

Meanwhile some motorists and pedestrians interviewed were of the view that the project was good and that there was the need for all to exercise restraint for the contractors to do a good work. They also asked Taysec to ensure that the project was completed on schedule.