Minority Caucus Calls for Urgent Completion of Accra–Kumasi Highway After Birimso Bridge Accident

The Minority Caucus Accra-Kumasi Highway concerns have intensified following the fatal multi-vehicle accident at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, with the caucus calling on the government to immediately prioritise the completion of ongoing road works to prevent further loss of lives.

In a press statement dated August 4, 2026, the Minority Caucus of Parliament said it had received with profound sorrow news of the devastating road accident at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.

According to the statement, at least 15 people are feared dead following the multi-vehicle collision on the busy highway connecting Kumasi and Accra.

The caucus extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families while expressing sympathy to those who sustained injuries in the crash.

“On behalf of the Minority Caucus, we extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We also sympathise with those who sustained injuries and wish them a speedy and full recovery. We share in the grief of the affected families and stand in solidarity with all those who this heartbreaking tragedy has impacted,” the statement said.

The Minority Caucus described the tragedy as another painful reminder of the longstanding safety challenges on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, noting that far too many lives have been lost on the corridor over the years.

The caucus stressed that the nation cannot continue to accept recurring fatal crashes as inevitable and called on the government to urgently accelerate the completion of all ongoing sections of the highway, including the existing bypasses and other outstanding construction works.

According to the statement, while the government has committed US$1.7 billion toward the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway Project, with the funds reportedly set aside in an escrow account at the Bank of Ghana, the caucus believes immediate attention should instead be given to completing the existing highway.

It argued that approximately US$300 million would be sufficient to complete the current bypasses and ongoing works on the existing Accra–Kumasi Highway.

The Minority Caucus maintained that although the long-term vision of constructing a modern expressway is commendable, the immediate priority should be completing the current highway, which it believes will save lives in the short term.

“As fatal crashes continue to occur on this critical corridor, expediting these outstanding works should be treated as a matter of national urgency while preparations for the expressway continue,” the statement added.

The statement was signed by Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and
Transport Committee.