For the past three years, residents and commuters on Spintex Road have endured a nightmare. The stretch from the Teshie-Nungua Estate junction to the Spintex Barrier has become a death trap. What used to be a 20-minute drive now takes over an hour due to massive potholes that appear after every light rain.
Last week alone, I counted 14 vehicles with damaged tires and rims abandoned on the roadside. A trotro carrying market women from Madina overturned on Tuesday near the Palace Mall trying to avoid a crater that spans the entire lane. Two passengers were hospitalized. This is unacceptable.
The road was last properly maintained in 2021. Since then, we have seen only patchwork repairs that wash away within weeks. The Department of Urban Roads has ignored multiple complaints, and our local assembly member has stopped responding to calls.
Our Demands:
- Full resurfacing of Spintex Road from the Teshie-Nunga junction to the Spintex Barrier within 60 days
- Installation of proper drainage channels to prevent water accumulation
- A published maintenance schedule that residents can hold authorities accountable to
- Compensation for commercial drivers who have suffered vehicle damage due to negligence
This is very true, the roads must be fixed, the situation is even worse during rainy seasons