ROADS IMPROVEMENT

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS IS SOMEWHAT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE: APPROXIMATELY 84% (146 KM OUT OF A TOTAL OF 174 KM) OF THE CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REMAINING CONSTRUCTION, WHILE PROCEEDING MORE SLOWLY DUE TO THE CONGESTED AREAS WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO TAKE PLACE, WILL NEVERTHELESS BE COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND SHOULD PROVE SATISFACTORY. TRAFFIC IS INCREASING FASTER THAN PLANNED. A ROADS MASTER PLAN IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED BY WILBUR SMITH AND ASSOCIATES UNDER A USAID CONTRACT. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, TRAINING ASSISTANCE WILL BE INITIATED IN ROAD MAINTENANCE, SCHEDULING, PLANNING, EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION PROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATION, HIGHWAY SAFETY, DESIGN, AND OPERATIONS.