R16 road (Ghana)

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Regional Highway 16
Route information
Maintained by Ghana Highways Authority
Length36 km (22 mi)
Major junctions
South end R11 at Srogbe
North endGHA road N1.svg N1 at Dabala junction
Location
Country Ghana
Towns Dabala
Highway system
R15 R17

The R16 Regional Highway is a highway located in the Volta Region of Ghana. It runs in a northerly direction from Srogbe, in the Anloga District of the Volta Region ending at the Dabala junction on the National Highway 1 (N1). The N1 is part of the Trans-African Highway network (Route 7).

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Route

The highway runs from south to north, starting at Srogbe and passing through Lolito and Dabala before ending at the Dabala junction.

The highway begins at Srogbe where it meets the R11 Regional Highway which runs from the west through Atorkor and eastwards through Whuti and onwards through Anloga, the district capital. It proceeds in a north westerly direction through Alakple-Kome junction. It continues through a number of villages including Agortoe and Agbatsivi. It then continues into the South Tongu District.


The road continues through Nyinuto in the district and further north west through Kpodui and Lolito. After Lolito, it turns east into Dabala, known for its market. It then proceeds northwards to meet the N1 highway, meeting it at Dabala junction at the section between Sogakope in the west and Akatsi. [1] The N1 continues east on through Denu and Aflao to the border with Togo.

Maintenance

The R16 from Dabala junction to Srogbe continuing with the R11 to Keta was resurfaced during the era of the Rawlings government. [2]

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References

  1. "Road Safety relocates taxi rank at Dabala Junction - News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. "Statement: Volta NDC Set The Records Straight On NPP Lies On Developmental Projects In The Region". Modern Ghana. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

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