{
  "id": 3696321,
  "title": "Adenta-Dodowa road contractor uses pavement blocks at 17 major intersections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/adenta-dodowa-road-contractor-uses-pavement-blocks-at-17-major",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/adenta-dodowa-road-contractor-uses-pavement-blocks-at-17-major-intersections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oswal Investments Limited, the contractor for the Adenta-Dodowa road construction under the government’s Big Push initiative, has opted to use pavement blocks at 17 major intersections. These blocks, while expensive, are expected to provide durability and address the issues of rutting caused by high vehicle weight and turning movements at intersections. Gabriel Foli, the project manager, noted that the pavement blocks are designed to withstand such challenges and ensure the intersections remain in good condition.\n\nFoli assured that the road should be fully asphalted by year-end, with the right-hand side completed by the end of the current period. Motorists and residents have expressed appreciation for the contractor's speed and quality of work. However, some dust issues have been attributed to motorists who drive on the extended gravel sections instead of using the existing carriageway, exacerbating the dust problem. Despite this, Foli's company has been proactive in mitigating the dust by watering the road as much as possible.\n\nAdditionally, the contractor has managed traffic flow effectively by keeping the other lane open while carrying out occasional repairs, ensuring smooth vehicle movement. The company aims to complete one lane of the Adenta-Dodowa road by December, a move that is expected to significantly improve traffic flow and alleviate the challenges faced by commuters.",
  "summary": "Oswal Investments Limited has adopted the use of pavement blocks as a durable and quality measure to protect major intersections on the Adenta-Dodowa road, being constructed under the government’s Big Push initiative. According to the project manager Mr Gabriel Foli the unique feature, though costly, will help keep the 17 major intersections in good condition. […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}