Ghana Road Network
The Ghana Road Network is maintained by the Ghana Highway Authority, which was established in 1974 to develop the country's trunk road network totaling 13,367 km. This makes up 33% of Ghana's total road network of 40,186 km[1]. The road system consists of National roads, Regional roads, and Inter-Regional roads, all of which link major popular centers in Ghana.
National Roads
National Roads in Ghana are trunk roads, forming the major routes between major urban centers. Essentially, they are the backbone of the backbone of the Ghana road network. This category of roads is designated with the letter N followed by a number indicating the specific route[2]. Odd-numbered routes run east to west, while even-numbered routes run north to south.
| Number |
Route: |
| N1 |
Elubo, WR - Sekondi-Takoradi, WR - Cape Coast, CR - Winneba, CR - Accra, GR - Tetteh Quarshie Interchange - Adidome, VR - Aflao, VR |
| N2 |
Tema, GR - Asikuma, ER - Ho, VR - Hohoe, VR - Jasikan, VR - Yendi, NR - Nalerigu, UE - Kulungugu, UE |
| N3 |
Kpong, ER - Suhum, ER; links N4 and N2 via Oterkpalu, ER |
| N4 |
Accra, GR - Tetteh Quarshie Interchange - Koforidua, ER - Kumasi, AS |
| N5 |
Adome, VR - Asikuma, VR - Kpeve, VR; serves as an alternate route for the N2 between Adome and Kpeve via Asikuma, VR |
| N6 |
Accra, GR - Nsawam, ER - Suhum, ER - Nkawkaw, ER - Kumasi, AS |
| N7 |
Sawla, NR - Larabanga, NR - Fufulsu, NR; links N12 and N2 between Sawla, NR and Fufulsu, NR via Larabanga, NR |
| N8 |
Yemorasa, CR - Dunkwa, CR - Fomena, AS - Bekwai, AS - Kumasi, AS |
| N9 |
Tamale, NR - Jimle, NR - Yendi, NR; links N10 and N2 between Tamale and Yendi via Jimle, NR |
| N10 |
Yemorasa, CR - Kumasi, AS - Techiman, BA - Tamale, NR - Bolgatanga, UE - Paga, UE |
| N11 |
Bolgatanga, UE - Zebilla, UE - Bawku, UE - Bimpiela, UE |
| N12 |
Elubo, WR - Enchi, WR - Sunyani, BA - Bamboi, NR - Wa, UW - Lawra, UW - Hamile, UW |
| N13 |
Lawra, UW - Tumu, UW - Navrongo, UE; links N12 and N10 between Lawra, UW and Navrongo, UE via Tumu, UW |
| N14 |
Sakpeigu, NR - Cheperoni, NR - Yawgu, NR |
| N16 |
Tumu, UW - Kapulima, UW |
Regional Roads
Regional roads, designated with the letter R, are a mix of primary and secondary routes that link major settlements. They also serve as feeder routes to National Roads. Major Regional roads are indicated by an R followed by a two-digit number, and minor Regional roads are indicated by an R followed by a three-digit number.
R10-R99
| Number |
Route: |
| R10 |
Denu, VR – Ho, VR |
| R12 |
Akatsi, VR – Akanu, VR |
| R14 |
Akatsi, VR – Ziope, VR |
| R15 |
Nyanyano, CR – Bawjiase, CR |
| R16 |
Srogbe, VR – Dabala, VR |
| R19 |
Mpataba, WR – Jewi Wharf, WR |
| R21 |
Atimpoku, ER – Akosombo, ER |
| R23 |
Jasikan, VR – Worawora, VR |
| R24 |
Frankadua, VR – Adidome, VR |
| R25 |
Kadjebi, VR – Apesokubi, VR |
| R26 |
Have, VR – Borae, VR |
| R27 |
Nkwanta, WR – Dambai, NR |
| R28 |
Fume, VR – Sogakope, VR |
| R29 |
Zabzugu, NR - Salaga, NR |
| R30 |
Adukrom, WR – Odumase, AS |
| R32 |
Dominase, ER – Bunso, ER |
| R36 |
New Edubiase, AS – Saponso, AS |
| R38 |
Agyenkwaso, AS - Gyadem, AS |
| R40 |
Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, GR - Somanya, ER |
| R42 |
Mamfe, ER – Nkurakan, ER |
| R43 |
Juansa, AS – Offinso, AS |
| R44 |
Agogo, AS – Jema, BA |
| R45 |
Aframso, AS – Sekyedumase, AS |
| R47 |
Kwadwokrom, BA – Nkoranza, BA |
| R49 |
Kpandae, NR – Salaga, NR |
| R50 |
Ho, VR – Dzelukope, VR |
| R52 |
Kumasi, AS – New Offinso, AS |
| R54 |
Ohiyeanisa, WR – Drobo, BA |
| R60 |
Apedwa, ER – Bunso, ER |
| R61 |
Anyinam, ER – Kade, ER |
| R62 |
Apam, CR – Kade, ER |
| R63 |
Tepa, BA – Goase, BA |
| R64 |
Adaiso, ER – Obogu - AS |
| R65 |
Mankraso, AS – Tepa, AS |
| R66 |
Bechem, BA – Akumadan, AS |
| R68 |
Berekum, BA – Nkawkaw, BA |
| R70 |
Golokwati, VR – Hohoe, VR |
| R71 |
Techiman, BA – Buoku, BA |
| R72 |
Ekyiaenfokrom, ER – New Kyease, ER |
| R74 |
Surukrom, AS – Kwamedanso, BA |
| R76 |
Konongo, AS – Atebubu, BA |
| R80 |
Saltpond, CR – Abura Dunkwa, CR |
| R81 |
Assin Foso, CR – Insu, WR |
| R82 |
Cape Coast, CR – Twifo Praso, CR |
| R83 |
Asubua, CR – Dunkwa, CR |
| R84 |
Discove, WR – Agona, WR |
| R85 |
Busuta, WR – Busua, WR |
| R86 |
Princess Town, WR – Abora, WR |
| R87 |
Bomfa, AS – Bekwai, AS |
| R88 |
Esiama, WR – Anibil, WR |
| R90 |
Tamale, NR – Karaga, NR |
| R91 |
Nanton, NR – Kunbungu, NR |
| R92 |
Tamale, NR – Mankarigu, NR |
| R93 |
Wenchi, BA – Sampa, WR |
| R94 |
Menji, BA – Banda Nkwanta, NR |
R100-R299
| Number |
Route: |
| R100 |
Atobiase, WR – Nyenase, CR |
| R101 |
Essamam, WR – Tarkwa, WR |
| R103 |
Obuasi, AS – Apowa, WR |
| R104 |
Bekwai, AS – Kumawu, AS |
| R105 |
Awiankwanta, AS – Adumasa, AS |
| R106 |
Kumasi, AS – Abono, AS |
| R107 |
Gushiegu, NR – Pigu, NR |
| R108 |
Manso Nkwanta, AS – Toase, AS |
| R109 |
Tamale, NR – Daboya, NR |
| R110 |
Gushiegu, NR – Nalerigu, NR |
| R113 |
Naga, UE – Wiagayisoaso, UE |
| R114 |
Bolgatanga, UE – Feo, UE |
| R116 |
Wulugu, NR – Navrongo, UE |
| R121 |
Tarkwa, WR – Akyemfo, WR |
| R122 |
Samreboi, WR – Asankragwa, WR |
| R123 |
Bawdie, WR – Enchi, WR |
| R124 |
Asankragwa, WR – Humjibre, WR |
| R125 |
Diaso, WR – Juabeso, WR |
| R126 |
Dadieso, WR – Buako, WR |
| R127 |
Asawinso, WR – Sefwi Bekwai, WR |
| R128 |
Hwidiem, BA – Atroni, BA |
| R129 |
Kramokrom, WR – New Debiso, WR |
| R131 |
Tumu, UW – Hamile, UW |
| R132 |
Nadowli, UW – Nandom, UW |
| R180 |
Yala, UW – Wahabu, UW |
| R181 |
Sanadema, UE – Fian, UW |
| R182 |
Walembele, UW – Tumu, UW |
| R184 |
Hian, UW – Gbal, UW |
| R201 |
Tatali, NR – Tamale, NR |
| R202 |
Ketekrachi, VR – Nakpayili, NR |
| R204 |
Yendi, NR – Chereponi, NR |
Inter-Regional Roads
Inter-Regional roads, designated with the prefix IR, connect major settlements and regional capitals across regional borders. Running east to west are odd-numbered routes, while north-south routes are even-numbered.
| Number |
Runs through: |
| IR1 |
Aburi, ER - Mankessim, CR |
| IR2 |
Winneba, CR - Juaso, AS |
| IR3 |
Oterkpalu, ER - Obuasi, CR |
| IR4 |
Kumasi, AS - Chambuligu, NR |
| IR5 |
Abuakwa, ER - Osei Kojokrom, WR |
| IR6 |
Agona, WR - Ayamfuri,CR |
| IR7 |
Kame, VR - Nkonsia, ER |
| IR8 |
Dunkwa, WR - Kyeremaso, BA |
| IR9 |
Prang, BA - Berekum, BA |
| IR10 |
Busunu, NR - Chuchuligu, UE |
| IR11 |
Yawgu, NR - Pala, UW |
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