The Akufo-Addo government could soon be implementing the proposal made by Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference to use concrete for road construction nationwide instead of asphalt.
Speaking at the Lighthouse Chapel’s 2017 Good Friday Miracle Service, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, described the proposal as “pure wisdom” and noted that the Ministry of Roads and Transport were undertaking the comparative analysis and costing of the proposal.
In March, the Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference urged the government to increase road tolls and further suggested that the proceeds be used to improve roads.
According to the proposal, this new road network was to be built using concrete; specifically 10 inches of concrete with the width of three lanes 12 meters wide, for several miles.
The group cited the Tema motorway as an example of a concrete road that has served Ghana for decades.
The Vice President concurred with the Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference’s assessment, noting that “most of the other asphalt roads, after a year of rainfall, are gone.”
“We will consider doing this and it will be transformational because as for laying concrete, we can all do it in Ghana. You don’t need to get anybody to come and lay concrete for you. Any mason from any village can come and lay the concrete and go on,” Dr. Bawumia said.
He explained that, following the costing, government realized that a kilometre of a concrete road will cost $3.8 million and that of asphalt will cost $2.8 million. But the concrete road will last for 40 years whilst the asphalt will last for only 10 years, he added. “… So $3.8 million for 40 years and 2.8 for 10 years – the economics is very simple. So we are very excited and with the help of the Roads Ministry very soon we should be able to announce the new transformation in our road construction in Ghana,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Source: Daily Graphic
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what do you call the cocoa roads that didnt last 12months let alone 10 years.why we haven't looked at concrete all these years is nonsensical.am all for increase in tolls for roads and roads only.the sooner the better
If concrete roads are better than asphalt roads, then why are most American concrete roads being scrubbed and replaced with asphalt?
Thank you for the nonfa. For your dull mind no body paves with asphalt. He is talking about road.
now let us see how conrete affect lightings and electric bills As you probably already know, it's best to wear bright or white clothing if you want to reflect the sun on hot days. Dark colors absorb more heat, and the same applies to paving materials. Concrete is light, and naturally reflective. Asphalt is black, and absorbs more heat. A 2007 study was done that proved lighter paving materials reflected light the best. So what difference does all that really make? For one, it keeps the areas around the pavement cooler, which means less waste of electricity for air conditioning. Another study (Stark 1986) also proved that work areas with concrete pavement required less lighting than asphalt pavements. Since lighter colored pavement reflects indoor light better, it means you get the same visibility, but with less lights needed. That study also pointed out that with less lights, there would be more money saved when it came time to install, operate, or maintain them. And as most people know, less lighting means less heat, and less need to run the air conditioner. For businesses that operate at night, having a concrete parking lot means better lighting, and increased safety. Not only will it be easier for people to see, but a parking lot with better visibility can make people feel safer, which makes your business more inviting. so which building material is the right choice When it comes to safety, durability, and environmental impact, concrete paving is obviously the best choice for street paving and construction.so mr vice president do it.
is a welcome news if you require paving services, you probably already know that you have two choices: concrete or asphalt. So which of the two is the best choice? We'll give you a quick rundown of their differences, and how they relate to paving projects.what the vice president is proposing is good Hot mix asphalt is made of aggregates (stone, sand, gravel) and liquid asphalt, the oil-based glue which is the glue that holds everything together. Concrete is made from American materials such as limestone, rock and water. Concrete is also the most-used manmade material in the world. and i think that Areas paved with asphalt require more maintenance than those paved with concrete. As a result, there is less need for repair crews to handle maintenance of concrete streets and parking lots. This means less congestion and disruption to work areas, and less danger to road crews and drivers alike. Rigid concrete is also more durable than asphalt. This means that streets paved with concrete are less likely to have potholes. The surface of concrete is also better at preventing automobile skidding, keeping drivers and their families safe. so Concrete pavement's life can range anywhere from 20-40 years. But when you factor in annual maintenance, asphalt pavement can cost four to seven times as much money to maintain. This saves you long-term on repair and maintenance. so think Concrete is 100% recyclable, and the most recycled construction material in the world. So rather than ending up in your state's landfills, it can be broken down and used in new pavement, or for other construction purposes. According to a Federal Highway Administration technical advisory, it takes over five times as much diesel fuel to make asphalt than it does to make concrete for a road designed for the same amount of traffic. America's Federal Highway Administration also reported that roughly 1.2 billion gallons of diesel could be saved every year if paving was done with concrete instead of asphalt. So how much fuel is 1.2 billion gallons, exactly? Enough to fill up the tank on a Ford F-350 pick-up truck every day of the year, for 86 years straight. And that's just what is wasted on fuel in only one year. Since concrete pavement requires less repair and maintenance over time, less energy and fuel is needed for heavy construction equipment. By reducing the amount of fuel used by cars, trucks and maintenance equipment, we reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. Not only that, but trucks use less fuel when traveling on concrete. That keeps the cost of transporting goods down, and it means lower emissions from vehicles.
Concrete roads are the best worldwide however it is cost effective compared to asphalt roads. Concrete roads are very durable and lasts over 40times more than asphalt roads. In Europe and America concrete roads exist but mixed with asphalt roads. The reason the western world does not rely solely on concrete roads is that vehicles skid more easily than on asphalt roads due to snow and ice. However this is not so in Ghana and Africa where there is not snow hence skidding is out of the equation. Besides, it is easier to decorate the concrete roads using concrete blocks/bricks at some points of the road especially in the centre of cities to beautify the cities and to check speed. With concrete roads you don't need road humps as laying concrete bricks can check speed and beautify the road as well. Its a good move by the NPP govt if it can implement this.The more it rains on concrete roads, the stronger they become as compared to asphalt roads which erode as it rains heavily on.
Please let us be serious for once when it comes to nation building. Some of you are only good at insulting people for no reason, all because you have the chance to write. There's no doubt that concrete roads lasts much more longer than asphalt roads. Tema motorway was made of concrete and it has lasted more than any other roads in Ghana, so please stop insulting and think deep. Stop the enemies of progress game that most of you are playing
CONCRETE ROADS ARE THE BEST WORLDWIDE AND THE REASON MOST WESTERN NATIONS DO NOT CONCRETISE ALL THEIR ROADS IS THE COST BUT FACTUALLY, THE BEST IN TEMS OF DURABILITY AND COST. IF GHANA CAN IMPLEMENT THIS IT WILL GO A LONG WAY AS ASPHALT ROADS DO NOT LAST AS LONG AS CONCRETE ROADS. THOSE NDC SMALL AND FEEBLE BRAINS CRITICIZING THIS BEST MOVE SHOULD SIT DOWN, READ WIDE AND COME AGAIN. NO WONDER NDC AND MAHAMA BUILT THE N1 WITHOUT PROVISION FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. WHERE ARE THEIR BRAINS??? NDC HAS FADED OUT AND WILL NEVER EVER COME BACK TO POWER BY THE TIME NPP HAS FULFILLED ALL THEIR PROMISES AND ADDED MORE. FROM THE WAY THEY'RE GOING, THEY KEEP WINNING THE HEART OF THE POPULACE SO NDC CAN SIT DOWN AND CONTINUE WITH PROPAGANDA.
No vision, no direction, no brains, they seeking for ways to rule from pastors and churches. You think a white man is a dumb by putting asphalt roads and not concrete? when we told you Bawumia is a dumb you never believed, now the foolishness is manifesting itself.
Where from this one too. Why this man no get work?