Suame Interchange Gets Major Rethink as Kumasi Outer Ring Road Takes Shape
The Suame Interchange project is being adjusted to integrate the newly approved Kumasi Outer Ring Road. Roads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza says the revised approach reflects current development needs and will improve connectivity between northern and southern Ghana while easing traffic within Kumasi.
Mary Adofo
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the ongoing Suame Interchange project is being revised to align with new urban developments in the Greater Kumasi area, following the commencement of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road.
According to the Minister, the original design of the Suame Interchange was not flawed, but rather reflected the realities and opportunities available at the time it was conceived. However, emerging infrastructure needs have made room for a more efficient alternative.
“With the construction of the outer ring road, an even more appropriate option is being offered,” Mr Agbodza explained at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, February 9, 2026.
The Suame Interchange project, which began in October 2022, was initially designed as a four-tier interchange at the Suame Roundabout in Kumasi. The location serves as a critical junction where the N6 highway from Accra links up with the N10 road leading to northern Ghana and Tamale, making it one of the busiest transport corridors in the Ashanti Region.
The project was aimed at improving traffic flow, reducing congestion, and enhancing urban mobility in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region as a whole.
However, Mr Agbodza revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has now authorised the construction of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road, a major infrastructure addition under the government’s Big Push initiative. Construction works, he confirmed, have already begun.
The outer ring road starts at Atia Junction near Boankra, passes through Juaben, Kasaam, Tano Odumasi, and Ahodwo, and ends at Akom on the N10 highway.
Mr Agbodza noted that the new road provides a more direct and efficient connection between the N10 at Akom and the N6 at Boankra, significantly cutting travel time for motorists commuting between northern and southern Ghana.
“This new construction shortens travel time and improves connectivity for long-distance vehicles, especially those bypassing the Kumasi metropolis,” he added.
The modification of the Suame Interchange is therefore expected to complement the outer ring road, easing pressure on inner-city roads while supporting Kumasi’s rapid urban expansion.
