The Ghana Police Service has announced traffic management arrangements for the state funeral of the victims of the August 6, 2025, fatal helicopter crash.

In a statement dated Thursday, August 14, 2025, the police said the arrangements will ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow during the interdenominational and interfaith event to be held at Independence Square on Friday.

The Police Service, as part of the measures, listed specific routes where roads will be closed, creation of road diversions, implementation of approved parking stickers, designation of car parks, as well as towing of unauthorised vehicles and recovery processes.

Road Closures:

The following roads will be closed to traffic during the event:

28th February Road from CEPS Traffic Light Intersection to Castle Road Junction.

Osu Cemetery Traffic Light on Lokko Street.

Castle Road from AU to Osu Cemetery Traffic Light.

Starlet 91 Road, closed at the Ministries Traffic Light Intersection.

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Traffic Diversions:

Motorists are advised to take note of these diversions:

Traffic from La, Labone, and Osu on the 28th February Road towards the Central Business District and Ministries will be diverted onto Salem Avenue Road at the Castle Traffic Light to link with Oxford Street.

Motorists from Lokko Street, Osu, towards Castle Road should use Ajumaku Street and Oxford Street in Osu.

Traffic from John Evans Atta Mills High Street towards Black Star Square will be diverted onto Liberia Road at the CEPS Traffic Light Intersection towards the National Theatre Traffic Light Intersection.

Traffic from the AU Circle towards Castle Road via Osu Cemetery Traffic Light will be diverted to Abdul Diouf and King Hassan Roads to join Abdul Nasser Road near the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).

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Approved Parking Areas:

Only vehicles with approved windscreen entry stickers — specifically red stickers with VVIP inscription — will be allowed entry into the Black Star Square arena and parking zones. The designated parking areas include:

VVIP, VIP – Black Star Square

Forecourt of the State House

International Conference Centre

Access Bank Car Park

Osu Cemetery Car Park

Accra Sports Stadium Car Park

Ministries Area

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Car Park

Marine Drive Football Park

Afua Sutherland Car Park

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Towing and Recovery Operations:

The police warned that no vehicle will be allowed to park at unauthorised locations or drive through restricted zones.

Towing and recovery trucks will be on standby to remove any abandoned, disabled, or wrongly parked vehicles in and around the event grounds.

The public, especially motorists, is urged to cooperate fully with the police and other security agencies to ensure effective traffic management during the state funeral.

GA/BAI

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