{
  "id": 3725783,
  "title": "Ghana’s road infrastructure rating declines from D3 to D1 — GhIE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ghanas-road-infrastructure-rating-declines-from-d3-to-d1-ghie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:38:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanas-road-infrastructure-rating-declines-from-d3-to-d1-ghie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's road infrastructure rating has decreased from D3 in 2016 to D1 in 2024, according to the latest report from the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhIE). The decline, as noted by Ing. Dr Charles Kwarteng Asafo-Adjei, a member of the institute's Public Accountability Committee, signals a deterioration of the country's road infrastructure and its proximity to the lowest rating categories. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Dr Asafo-Adjei explained that the scorecard evaluates the condition, performance, and safety of Ghana's infrastructure on a grade scale from A to F. When the assessment was conducted in 2016, the road infrastructure received a D3 rating. However, as of 2024, the rating had plummeted to D1, a highly concerning outcome. The next grading levels following D1 are E2 and E3, before infrastructure reaches an F rating, signifying complete infrastructure failure. Dr Asafo-Adjei explained that the latest assessment covered the period from 2017 to 2024, with provisional figures for 2025 also taken into account. The Ghana Institute of Engineers began producing the infrastructure scorecard in 2016, initially covering three sectors, but the exercise has since expanded to encompass eight sectors. Dr Asafo-Adjei attributed the decline to a combination of inadequate and delayed maintenance, stating that roads naturally degrade during adverse weather conditions, but the deterioration accelerates when authorities fail to promptly intervene. \"When we do not intervene or provide sufficient funds for maintenance, the deterioration increases and the infrastructure becomes extremely bad,\" he stated. He highlighted that subpar road conditions lead to congestion, travel delays, accidents, and higher fuel consumption, impacting both commuters and businesses. Dr Asafo-Adjei emphasized the need for adequate and sustained funding for road maintenance, warning that delays in addressing defects would escalate rehabilitation costs and hasten the progression of road infrastructure towards complete failure.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s road infrastructure rating declined from D3 in 2016 to D1 in 2024, according to the latest infrastructure scorecard by the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhIE).",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana's road infrastructure rating dropped from D3 in 2016 to D1 in 2024.",
    "The decline indicates deterioration and proximity to lowest rating categories.",
    "Causes include inadequate maintenance and delayed interventions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Road crashes kill about eight people daily in Ghana – Ghana Institute of Engineers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/road-crashes-kill-about-eight-people-daily-in-ghana-ghana-institute",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:21:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}