The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a major rehabilitation project for the Kaneshie footbridge and confirmed that trading activities will no longer be permitted on the structure once works are completed.
The footbridge was temporarily closed on April 2, 2026, to allow for urgent repair works following concerns over its deteriorating condition, which posed safety risks to pedestrians and daily commuters.
Speaking on Channel One TV on April 6, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, Head of Public Affairs at AMA, said authorities plan to remove traders permanently from the bridge once rehabilitation is finished. He explained that alternative arrangements have been made to accommodate affected traders, including relocating many of them to designated spaces in nearby markets.
“I can assure you that when the bridge is completed, we will not allow traders on it as before,” Mr. Ankrah said, stressing that the no-trading policy is aimed at ensuring pedestrian safety and maintaining order. AMA personnel will be stationed at the site to enforce the regulation and prevent illegal activities once works conclude.
In a separate statement, the Assembly outlined that the rehabilitation works are expected to take between six and nine months. The project will involve extensive repairs to the structure and improvements to surrounding road infrastructure so that the bridge can be fully functional and safe for use by pedestrians and daily commuters.
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has also been quoted in related updates as directing the temporary closure of the bridge following inspections that highlighted structural issues, underscoring the importance of the works for public safety.
