Motorists in the rapidly expanding Atomic–Kwabenya enclave are calling for an urgent traffic post near Wisconsin International University College to ease congestion and improve road safety.
The appeal comes amid growing frustration over persistent gridlocks at the junction linking Agbogba and the university, a key artery serving several residential communities, academic institutions, and commercial hubs in the Greater Accra Region.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, road users said the absence of traffic control measures had led to frequent delays, accidents, and reduced productivity.
Mr. Ibrahim Kwame Addo, a contractor who regularly uses the route, noted that congestion had caused several head-on collisions.
“There was a time I nearly crashed into a car in front of me. It is important for the National Road Safety Authority and the Department of Urban Roads to urgently build a traffic post here, so vehicles and pedestrians won’t be at risk,” he said.
Mr. Emanuel Aidoo Nyarko, a student at Wisconsin International University College, also stressed the need for traffic lights at the intersection.
He said such measures would reduce delays and prevent accidents, especially during peak hours when both motorists and pedestrians compete for space.
Residents and drivers in the area expressed concern over the impact of traffic jam on local businesses, noting that delivery schedules were disrupted by daily traffic build-up.
Commercial drivers operating around Atomic Junction, Kwabenya, and Agbogba indicated that long hours in traffic led to increased fuel consumption and escalated expenditures on fuel.
They argued that the road’s growing importance required a coordinated traffic management approach.
“This road serves homes, schools, and businesses. We need traffic lights, proper road markings, and pedestrian crossings to ease congestion and protect lives,” one driver said.
Accra’s traffic challenges have intensified in recent years due to rapid urban expansion, driven largely by rural-urban migration and an influx of migrants from the West African sub-region.
Rising vehicle numbers and limited road infrastructure upgrades have further worsened the situation.
The Atomic–Kwabenya corridor, once a quiet residential stretch, now functions as a major link between northern Accra suburbs and key institutions.
Motorists suggest that installing a traffic post near the Papaye restaurant junction would reduce accidents and improve flow.
They have urged authorities to act swiftly to prevent further incidents and ensure safer mobility for all road users.
Source: GNA
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