The Ghana Armed Forces has successfully cleared 170 kilometres of the 176-kilometre corridor designated for the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway. This leaves 6 kilometres of preparatory work outstanding. This achievement represents approximately 96.6% of the designated corridor.
The military engineering team is moving towards Sawua as they work on the remaining section. Progress has significantly accelerated since the last official update. As of 25 June 2026, engineers had cleared 89.5 kilometres, representing 50.9% of the corridor, with 86.1 kilometres remaining at that time.
The new figures indicate that an additional 80.5 kilometres has been cleared since the June assessment. Consequently, the remaining workload has decreased from 86.1 kilometres to 6 kilometres.
The corridor measures approximately 175.6 kilometres, although the latest update rounds the total to 176 kilometres. The clearing exercise was initially scheduled for completion within 20 weeks.
Corridor clearing is a preparatory stage rather than the construction of the expressway itself. It creates the required right of way for engineering work and subsequent road construction. The cleared area should therefore not be interpreted as 170 kilometres of completed motorway.
The proposed expressway aims to improve the movement of people and goods between Accra and Kumasi, ease pressure on the existing highway, and reduce journey times between Ghana’s two largest cities.
Completion of the remaining 6 kilometres will conclude the current land-clearing phase. The next measurable milestone will be the transition from corridor preparation to substantive construction work.