A Road and Building Consultant, Ing. Abdulai Mahama, has bemoaned the current state of the Accra- Tema Motorway.

According to him, the motorway has lost a lot of its features and has outlived its designed lifespan, therefore the need for motorists to be cautious when plying that route.

In November 1965, a concrete highway was built between Accra and Tema to expedite travel between Accra and the nearby port in the industrial town of Tema.

However, it is now more dangerous for drivers due to potholes and a number of tragic accidents that have been observed on the road.

Drivers and commuters who ply the motorway have described it as a ‘death trap'.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, Mr Mahama said although the speed limit on the motorway was 100 kilometers per hour, motorists could no longer go at that pace.

According to him, motorists will be risking their lives if they maintain the 100 km/hr on the motorway due to its current nature.

“The design of the motorway was 100km/hr and as it stands there, anyone who does beyond 70km/hr is putting their life at risk,” he told Blessed Sogah.

He contends that just because the Accra-Tema Motorway is a major highway does not mean that drivers should exceed certain speed limits.

He also cautioned motorists to be responsible on the road.

“I use the roads occasionally and I don’t see any vehicle both commercial and private doing under 60km/hr on the road. You have a road ahead of you and you have seen how the road has deteriorated, it is only basic road ethics – lift your leg off your paddle, drive within a reasonable time and get home safe that is important,” he advised.

He also said the poor lighting on the motorway is also a contributory factor to the increasing accidents on the stretch.