The Ghana Police Service has announced a number of temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Accra on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to facilitate the Millennium Marathon being organised by Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL).

The affected roads include:

Atta Mills High Street towards Osu

Liberation Road, 37 Intersection towards the Central Business District (CBD)

Independence Avenue at National Theatre Traffic Light

La Beach Road

Oxford Street

Cantonments Road

Jawaharlal Nehru Road

Traffic diversions will be in place as follows:

Motorists on Liberation Road are to use Kaokudi Road through Kanda Highway and link up to Barnes Road to the CBD or connect via Giffard Road to Osu.

Drivers using the Atta Mills Highway should divert through Liberia Road and Barnes Road to 37 Intersection, and then link up to Osu and La.

Motorists on Giffard Street should use 37 Intersection through Kaokudi to Dr. Hilla Limann High Street to access the CBD.

The Police cautioned that no vehicles would be allowed to park along the marathon routes and urged members of the public to plan alternative routes before setting out.

Meanwhile, traffic police officers will be stationed at key points to assist motorists throughout the event.

The Millennium Marathon is expected to attract large crowds and participants, making the traffic advisory crucial for minimising disruptions in the capital.