Report by Edward Nyarko
For thousands of commuters who use the Adenta-Dodowa road every day, the journey has become more than just stressful. It has turned into a daily struggle filled with frustration, financial loss and endless discomfort.
What was expected to be a reconstruction project aimed at improving transportation on one of the busiest corridors in the Greater Accra Region has instead become a nightmare for residents, drivers and businesses operating along the stretch.
From deep potholes to dusty diversions and heavy traffic congestion, the road has become a symbol of inconvenience and hardship for many people living in communities such as Adenta, Oyibi, Amrahia and Dodowa.
Every morning and evening, commuters spend long hours trapped in traffic. Vehicles move slowly through damaged sections of the road while drivers struggle to maneuver around potholes and uneven surfaces. For passengers, the journey is exhausting. For motorists, it is expensive.
Many drivers say the condition of the road is destroying their vehicles at an alarming rate. Frequent visits to mechanics have become unavoidable as damaged shock absorbers, worn-out tyres, broken suspensions and faulty alignments continue to increase the cost of maintaining vehicles.
Commercial drivers are among the hardest hit.
Ride-hailing drivers operating with companies such as Uber, Bolt and Yango are increasingly refusing to accept trips along the Adenta-Dodowa corridor because of the terrible state of the road.
Some drivers say the damage caused to their cars outweighs the profits they make from transporting passengers along the stretch.
As a result, many residents are left stranded for long periods while trying to book rides through mobile applications. Others are forced to rely on chartered taxis, which have become extremely expensive.
Taxi drivers often justify the high fares by pointing to the cost of repairs caused by the road.
“We spend so much on spare parts because of this road,” one frustrated driver lamented. “If we charge normal prices, we will constantly be repairing our cars without making any profit.”
For residents, the situation has become emotionally draining. Workers report arriving late to their workplaces almost every day while students and traders also struggle with the long commuting hours.
Beyond the inconvenience, many believe the prolonged reconstruction is affecting economic activity in the area. Businesses located along the corridor complain that customers avoid the stretch because of the unbearable traffic and poor road conditions.
Dust from the construction work has also become a health concern for residents and roadside traders who are exposed to it daily.
The growing frustration among commuters reflects a larger concern about delayed infrastructure projects and the impact they have on ordinary citizens. While residents acknowledge that road reconstruction is necessary, many say the pace of work and the poor temporary conditions have made life unbearable.
For now, commuters along the Adenta-Dodowa road continue to endure the hardship with the hope that the reconstruction project will eventually deliver the relief they have long been waiting for.
