R10 road (Ghana)

Last updated
Regional Highway 10
Route information
Maintained by Ghana Highways Authority
Length99 km (62 mi)
Major junctions
South endGHA road N1.svg N1 at Denu (Tokor)
6°6′59″N1°7′59″E / 6.11639°N 1.13306°E / 6.11639; 1.13306
Major intersections
North end R28 at Ho
6°36′25″N0°28′22″E / 6.60694°N 0.47278°E / 6.60694; 0.47278
Location
Country Ghana
Towns Ave-Dakpa, Kpetoe
Highway system
← IR11 → R11

The R10 Regional Highway is a highway in the Volta Region of Ghana. It begins at Tokor, on the northern edge of Denu and runs north through Dzodze, Ave Xevi, Ave Dakpa Agotime-Ziope and Agortime-Kpetoe ending at the regional capital of Ho. [1] It is also known as the Ho - Denu road. It is an important link from Ho, the capital of the Volta Region which borders Togo and Denu near Aflao which is the main border crossing in the south between Ghana and Togo. The total length is about ninety-nine (99) kilometres. [2]

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Route

Ketu South Municipal District

From the southern end, the road begins at a junction on the N1 at Tokor in the Ketu South Municipal District of the Volta Region. It continues via Kpoglu close to the international border with Togo, leaving the district.

Ketu North District

The R10 then heads northwest through Penyi in the Ketu North Municipal District to Dzodze its capital before leaving the district. The R12 from Akatsi to Akanu intersects the R10 at Dzodze.

Akatsi North District

The R10 then traverses the Akatsi North District, passing through Ave-Xevi, Ave-Afiadenyingba and Ave-Dakpa, the capital. It then follows the Ghana-Togo border in a north-westerly direction out of the district.

Agotime Ziope District

The R10 on entering the Agotime Ziope District goes through Ziope before turning northwards, hugging the Ghana-Togo border until Kpetoe which is the district capital. The R14 Akatsi-Ziope Road intersects the R10 at Ziope.

Ho Municipal District

The R10 then heads west, away from the border ending at Ho where it meets the Ho-Adidome Road, which is a section of the R28 from Fume to Sogakope.

Maintenance

The R10 Ho-Dzodze-Denu road was one of those earmarked for major works by the Ghana government in 2020. [2] Local citizens had in the past expressed displeasure at the level of maintenance of the Ho-Denu road and other projects. [3]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Way: R10 (324048779)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 Anane-Amponsah, Mary (21 August 2020). "Roads in Volta Region receive facelift". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Atsivor, Kofi (14 April 2018). "Volta 'concerned citizens' demand answers to stalled projects". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

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