September 2009
Challenge
Nicaragua’s poor road infrastructure has long hindered access of farmers to markets and created a bottle-neck for neighboring countries to the north (Honduras) and south (Costa Rica). Hurricane Mitch in 1998 also had a devastating effect on the country’s roads and trade links with the rest of Central America.
Approach
The Third Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance project is one of a series of projects aimed at rehabilitating highways, improving the secondary road network, stabilizing rural roads, consolidating road maintenance and boosting participation of the private sector. The project continued the innovative use of cement blocks, introduced in a previous project, as a cost-effective, environmentally-sound alternative to asphalt, that generates significant employment for unskilled laborers.
Results
About 3 million inhabitants benefited from the rehabilitation of the Managua-Izapa and Muhan – El Rama highways. Over 150 km of roads were improved, resulting in lower vehicle operation costs.
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