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
Anloga District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Keta District on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Anlo District Council. However on 19 February 2019, the ...
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).
Route
The highway runs from south to north, starting at Srogbe and passing through Lolito and
Dabala
Dabala is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Dabala Secondary Technical School. The school is a second cycle institution.
Dabala is also known for its strategic market known as the Dabala Market. This market is highl ...
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
South Tongu District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Tongu District Council, which was established by Legislative In ...
.
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
Sogakofe (also known as Sogakope) is the capital of South Tongu district, a district in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is home to the lower Volta Bridge which connects Sogakofe to Sokpoe. The town is mostly known for its river tourism and Mass br ...
in the west and
Akatsi. The N1 continues east on through
Denu
Denu is a small town which is the capital of Ketu South Municipal, a district on the south-eastern corner of the Volta Region of Ghana, next to Aflao the border town with Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République t ...
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.
See also
*
Ghana Road Network
References
External source
Ghana Highways Authority - Volta Region Road NetworkDabala junction on Afrilocal.net
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Roads in Ghana