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Citation

Amadou AY. Routes Rev. AIPCR 2013; (360): 64-67.

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(Copyright © 2013, World Road Association / AIPCR-PIARC)

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Abstract

Niger is one of Africa's and the world's countries with the highest rate of traffic accidents. Many of the country's roads display characteristics not conducive to safe driving; narrow two-way roads with just a 7-m distance across; limited width or nonexistent road shoulders, sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks; surface rutting in hazardous spots, including excavations, bridges, tight curves and sloped sections. Moreover, the poor pavement condition, presence of potholes and tapered roadways, combined both with an absence of road signs upon entering or leaving villages, around school zones, in areas near animal populations, at intersections, and with inadequate street lighting, all constitute exacerbating factors. This dire situation has been caused by a lack of maintenance and noncompliance with road design standards. Public authorities are hard pressed to generate the financial resources necessary, despite availability of the Independent CAFER Road Maintenance Fund. Copyright 2013, World Road Association - PIARC. KW: SR2S


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