This thread is dedicated to Pictures of Roads, Streets, Highways around the country.

National 1.


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Lubumbashi - Kasumbalesa [95 kms]

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National 1.


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Great! who's building these roads?

Great! who's building these roads?

SOGEA SATOM (French Company, provides Ingineers), SAFRICAS( Private Congolese company ).

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Along National Highway 1. Courtesy of Cinqchantiers.cd


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A road from Likasi going to Lubumbashi.

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Inside Likasi
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From Likasi to Kolwezi.
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Along RN1.

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Somewhere in southern Katanga.

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Along Route National 4.


Beni-Kisangani (800 km). Currently under paving.
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SOGEA SATOM (French Company, provides Ingineers), SAFRICAS( Private Congolese company ).

I think the roads aren't wide enough and also it needs painting.

just looking at countryside of DRC is simply breath-taking. Indeed its farmers paradise. Lovely country.

btw your doing fantastic job for your beloved nation. keep up the good work.

I think the roads aren't wide enough and also it needs painting.


Yeap, they do need painting.


Its useless to have wider roads when the trafic is low. thats waste of money. Remeber Congo is very big.

Roads can be widened when the trafic is getting heavier. The most Important thing is to have the road there.

Plus . there is a Railroad along most of National Route 1. and in few years the whole 3000 km highway will have the Railroad next to it from the Zambia border to the Atlantic Ocean.


btw your doing fantastic job for your beloved nation. keep up the good work.
Thanks.

The roads do no need any widening. Thats the standard international width of an interstate highway.

Wide roads are usually intra states and Freeways, Motorways E ways or whatever they are called in the country you come from. Interstate hardly ever get any traffic except for usual Trucks transporting goods.

Here is an example of an Australian Interstate Highway.

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2530/intsr.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/intsr.jpg/)

The roads of Route Nationale 1 in the west need to widened and painted to safely allow 2 cars driving side by side, it becomes very dangerous at night, daytime is bad enough.
I spoke to someone that came back from Kongo Central(Bas Kongo Province) early this year and that was the first thing he said. Lane markings is also needed on that stretch, will improve the drivers discipline, maybe it might be the Kinshasa drivers but they lack discipline majorly. Next time I will film some of the driving on that side of the country.

Last time, I got I got driven on RN1 leaving Kinshasa in the direction of Kinkole, towards Bas Kongo, that strech has decent asphalt and is wide enough and with smart lane paintings, you could probably get a decent looking 2x2 for a good distance until it becomes 1x1 again.

I agree with Preme300.

For me. From Lubumbashi to Muanda(Future port). That road must be (2x2).

Bukavu-Mbuji Mayi. (2x2)

Goma-Kindu-Ilebo-Kikwit- (2x2.)

Kisangani-Kindu-Kasenga-Lubumbashi (2x2)

Kisangani-Goma/Bukavu (2x2)

Mbandaka-Kinshasa (2x2)

Butembo-Goma-Bukavu-Kalemie (2x2)

Kalemie-Muji Mayi (2x2) .


The the rest of the cointry single lanes.

Thats my 2 dollars.




and here are the Highways that must be 2x2

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bukavu21/MAPS/dr_congo_map-1-1.jpg

Here, this is what i mean by (2x2).

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bukavu21/MAPS/IMG_6017.jpg



Yes indeed, that is what I had in mind. The traffic volume between Kinshasa-Bas Congo route is crying for something like this and adding all costs, it is not that expensive compared to the economic release it would give that region. Even if the road is tolled, people will pay. Maybe that will be the way to go since the government don't seem able to raise money for such projects. I hate toll roads but if it gets the job done, then I am all for it but it is preferable that the government build such projects and recoup money through road taxes and petrol taxes.

Yes indeed, that is what I had in mind. The traffic volume between Kinshasa-Bas Congo route is crying for something like this and adding all costs, it is not that expensive compared to the economic release it would give that region. Even if the road is tolled, people will pay. Maybe that will be the way to go since the government don't seem able to raise money for such projects. I hate toll roads but if it gets the job done, then I am all for it but it is preferable that the government build such projects and recoup money through road taxes and petrol taxes.

You know. These roads aren't even that expensive to build. lack of visionary leaders is what we have.

Even with current state of economy. we are able to built these kinds of roads without Calling the Chinese or Euros.

These things are very easy to do. I can do it and never went to school for it.

You know. These roads aren't even that expensive to build. lack of visionary leaders is what we have.

Even with current state of economy. we are able to built these kinds of roads without Calling the Chinese or Euros.

These things are very easy to do. I can do it and never went to school for it.

+ 1

We should be able to build this kind of highway in our own. All depends on quality of leadership, resource allocation and management.

Mulopwe

Dowtown Bukavu. Courtesy Radio Okapi



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Parts of the road from Kinshasa to Kiwkit

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Thanks for the update , nice.

The pics are very small though. where did you get them?

Thanks for the update , nice.

The pics are very small though. where did you get them?

Its the only size i could get it to download, the pics are from flckr march 2010, there is a couple more but it had the owner's face so i stayed away from those ones. The road does not have asphalt all the way yet, sections are still dirt road, i would like to know how much.

The distance between Kinshasa and Kikwit is about 450km (give or take a few kms) using the Route Nationale 1 so i would like to see in figures how how is asphalt and how much is dirt road.

Can you see the difference a little painting does? Roads like this are a good starting point to where DRC need to go, a nice blue print, by my calculations we need 1x1 roads like this in the region of 150 000 km - 180 000. It sounds a lot but it is going to be cheap enough to build because we are not building from scratch and don't have to cut through jungles. The main routes that connect provinces in most cases are already dirt roads so they mostly just need to be widened a little bit, upgraded and asphalted with markings like in the above pictures. On top of that 10 000 km of 2x2 will change the country for ever and change the identify and culture of the people. 500-1000 km of 3x3 will be necessary in heavy traffic areas like Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Kinshasa to Matadi/Boma/Banana will probably need to be 3x3 all the way in the future. Kinshasa is already in need of a beltways, 2 would be ideal.

Its the only size i could get it to download, the pics are from flckr march 2010, there is a couple more but it had the owner's face so i stayed away from those ones.
Oh okay, that makes sense. Thanks for the photos.

The road does not have asphalt all the way yet, sections are still dirt road, i would like to know how much.

The distance between Kinshasa and Kikwit is about 450km (give or take a few kms) using the Route Nationale 1 so i would like to see in figures how how is asphalt and how much is dirt road.

The whole Road will be paved or asphalted. The whole project is financed by EU. I really hope the Chinese will ad anther lane to make it 2x2. that will be great.


Once this road is completed from Muanda to Lubumbashi. I will drive on it from Lubumbashi to Muanda.:). Then take a boat ride from Kinshasa to Kisangani, Kindu to Kabalo in Katanga.

Explore the country to the Fulest.

Can you see the difference a little painting does?

I know , they make the road look so clean and nice.

Roads like this are a good starting point to where DRC need to go, a nice blue print, by my calculations we need 1x1 roads like this in the region of 150 000 km - 180 000. It sounds a lot but it is going to be cheap enough to build because we are not building from scratch and don't have to cut through jungles. The main routes that connect provinces in most cases are already dirt roads so they mostly just need to be widened a little bit, upgraded and asphalted with markings like in the above pictures.

Exactly my calculations. Its not even that much, considering we have everything it takes to do it. Oil, Cement, Man power , without Congolese Chinese.

Only leadership is missing.

On top of that 10 000 km of 2x2 will change the country for ever and change the identify and culture of the people.

Again what i have been thinking

500-1000 km of 3x3 will be necessary in heavy traffic areas like Kinshasa and Lubumbashi.

However. I would like to Ad Bukavu to Mbuji-Mayi for a 3x3 so that makes it East -West, West- South East. Mbuji-Mayi being the Jonction.

Kinshasa to Matadi/Boma/Banana will probably need to be 3x3 all the way in the future.

Man, have you been reading my mind or something? You reading my mind like a school book.

This section must be 3x3 given Matadi, INGAs, CILU, CINAT(cement industries) , Oil terminal at Muanda, The Possible Banana Big Port which will be the export-Import heart of the country. Mines from East and Agruculture exports

Kinshasa is already in need of a beltways, 2 would be ideal.

I agree again. 2 is enough. then they can spend the rest on massive public Transit.

With the Tramway from the Airport to Gombe and from East Gombe to Ngaliema which is the existing line.

The have a Subway from Gombe to Lingwala, down to the University of Kin and then back to Masina/Airport.

A shorter line Tramway will be from Kingabwa to Linwala( The stadium, Palais Du People to the Subway going north-south.

Another short line Tramway from between Limete/Masina border line to the subway.

Now you have the Airport Connected to Gombe , Gombe to UNIKIN, Airport to UNIKIN, the Stadium & Palais du People in the Middle , Ngaliema to the East and UNIKIN.

Imagine how much that will change that will do? you pretty much have connected the whole city's important and populated zones. this can be done with $800 million in 5 years everything will change to make the city from misery and backwardness.

The Lubumbashi - Kasumbalese route is another one I forgot about, I think the with truck traffic volume there, it will justify a 3x3 highway, just over 100km i believe. Trucks should be made to pay toll fees for using that stretch, that is the only that road will be maintained due to heavy traffic.

It will be interesting to see the work they are doing there, the strech is not too long either, some points in the city center will have a lot of lanes, I have faith in that project, the Chinese have a point to prove so the work will be done. I am looking for pictures of that strech if anyone has it.

This is the truck traffic I am talking about
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/trucks-1.jpg

picture of current works, I expected this route to be completed by now since its been a couple of years since they began work but like i said i am looking forward to the final product

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This is the same Lubumbashi-Kasumbalesa route, I don't actually know if this was before or after the Chinese projects.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/lumumbashii-kasumbalesa1.jpg

1. Roads

-- Reconstruction of Kwango-Lufumi section on national highway No. 1 in Bandundu;
-- Reconstruction of Nsele-Lufimi section on national No. 1 in Kinshasa and Bandundu;
-- Reconstruction of Kwango-Kenge section on national highway No. 1 in Bandundu;
-- Construction of the highway Lubumbashi-Kasumbalesa, in Katanga ;
-- construction of Likasi-Kolwezi road, in Katanga ;
-- Construction of Lubumbashi-Kasumeno-Kasenga road in Katanga ;
--Construction and tarring of the road Kasindi, Beni, Bunia-Niania in Nord Kivu and Eastern Province ;
-- Construction of the road Boma-Matadi, in Bas-Congo;
-- Widening of the Highway Boma-Matadi, in Bas-Congo;
-- Rehabilitation of the road Muanda-Boma, in Bas-Congo;
-- Rehabilitation of the road Kavumu-Bukavu in Sud Kivu;
-- Reopening of the road Kalemie-Nyunzu-Kabalo-Manono-Mituaba-Likasi in Katanga;
-- Rehabilitation of the road Bukavu-Kasongo in Sud Kivu and Maniema;
-- Rehabilitation of the road Kananga-Mbujimayi-Kabinda-Kasongo in Maniema and Eastern Kasai;
-- Rehabilitation of the road Kasongo-Kindu in Maniema;
-- Reopening of the road Kisangani-Banalia-Buta Aketi-Bunduki-Bumba and Bulia-Bondo in Equateur and Eastern province;
-- Reopening of the road Akula-Gemena-Mbari and Boyabo-Zongo in Equateur;
-- Reopening of the road Lisala-Bumba in Equateur;
-- Reopening of the road Mongata-Bandundu-Nioki-Bikoro in Bandundu and Equateur;
-- Rehabilitation of the roadBatshamba-Loange River ang Bridge construction;
-- Reopening of the road Kananga-Benadibele-Lodja;
-- Rehabilitation of the road Niania-Isiro

RN Lot 1 - March 2010

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RN Lot 2 - March 2010

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Dowtown Bukavu. Courtesy Radio Okapi



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nice! This is what i am talking about.

RN Lot 1 - March 2010

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Good Jo bro,

Man, that road is thick, wow. Thats how Tropical highways and roads are supposed to be like.:cheers:

Sogea Satom (French contractor) doing a real job.

Good Jo bro,

Man, that road is thick, wow. Thats how Tropical highways and roads are supposed to be like.:cheers:

Sogea Satom (French contractor) doing a real job.
No problem, a map would be better to resume whats going on, coz most of use are not familiar with cities of DRC

No problem, a map would be better to resume whats going on, coz most of use are not familiar with cities of DRC

I post maps of all National Roads undergoing the recostruction..:cheers:

Do you guys also have pictures of directional road signs? :) You know, stuff like this (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4581839332_61d2b1a7a0_o.jpg)

Do you guys also have pictures of directional road signs? :) You know, stuff like this (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4581839332_61d2b1a7a0_o.jpg)

Shamefully we don't have those kinds. But they will put them as the new roads are being built and in Kinshasa the big Boulevards are being widened to 2x3 and 2x4s.

This is the same Lubumbashi-Kasumbalesa route, I don't actually know if this was before or after the Chinese projects.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/lumumbashii-kasumbalesa1.jpg

The chinese are the ones that build it.

Do you guys also have pictures of directional road signs? :) You know, stuff like this (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4581839332_61d2b1a7a0_o.jpg)

Hi Chris,
Unfortunately the road system in Congo is very underdeveloped and as far as I can tell we don't have any type of standard signage around the country, in fact I know we don't but maybe someone will prove me wrong. I don't remember even seeing any in Kinshasa last time I was there a few years back. I have a few more pictures but I will post them after they are reconditioned to show a before and after pictures.

We do however have stuff like this in all cities.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/Lumumbashi/13841_1196978358115_1038173420_3052.jpg

If you look at this picture below, you can see the type of signage that is going up with the road reconstruction program going on around the country. This road leads to the DRC-Zambia border and is heavily used, expect some good pictures for this section since parts of it will be multilane, one of maybe two sections of the whole system that we will be able to classify a highway.

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So there are few signs which guide you to your destination? How do you know which road to take, the first time you're driving somewhere? :)

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bukavu21/MAPS/democratic-republic-of-congo-map-12.jpg




Blue Line : from West to South-East is N#1 and Green part is the one that you posted.

Blue Line from Sooth-East to North east is N#2 and the green part on it is also been paved.


Green Line from East going West is N#4 and its being paved as we speak its long of 800 km.


Red line is N#3 and its being rehabilitated before .

So there are few signs which guide you to your destination? How do you know which road to take, the first time you're driving somewhere? :)

Lol, good question. You need to drive with some who knows the city. Its a shame driving in the massive Kinshasa city of 9 million with very few directional signs. but that will change soon. better late than never.(though i hate being late).

Here are some of the Major Boulevards and Avenues that are currently being widened.

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bukavu21/MAPS/Kinshasa-1.gif


Red Line on top , Boulevard du 30 Juin. 8 km long being widened to 2x3 and 2x4.

Red Line on South East. Lumumba Boulevard; 15 km long, from 2x2 to 2x3 and 2x4 in some areas.


Blue Line to the West ; Is Avenue de Liberation; 13 kms and will be 2x3.


Green Line North-south is Huileries Avenue and will be 2x3. (I think, i will have to recheck.

Green Line East-West ; Boulevard Triomphal and Boulevard Sendwe; 5 km and will be 2x4.

Green line in far left on the river is Avenue du Tourism and will 2x2

Blue Line in the East or right side is Avenue Poid Lourds and has plans to be rebuilt and widened as well. and its longer than 10 km.

The dark green to the west or left side is Matadi Route and its very long(goes out of the city limit) and not as wide as the others. don't know the what they plan to do.

^good work

BUtembo21

Whoa, great work.

Mulopwe

Great job Butembo. Yes, the Matadi route is not as wide as the others. A 2x2 is the minimum for that type of roads. By the way, I am planning to be home for end of June, mid-July and I would try to take some pictures when possible. This is not always an easy thing to do.

Great job Butembo. Yes, the Matadi route is not as wide as the others. A 2x2 is the minimum for that type of roads. By the way, I am planning to be home for end of June, mid-July and I would try to take some pictures when possible. This is not always an easy thing to do.

Good luck man, unfortunately i wont be able to make it though i wanted to go so bad.:ohno:

Please get some pictures of important projects( I know its not easy , damn shame we still go by the Zaire laws) the Idiot governemnt can't even think of cleaning up the old laws . scared and busy stealing money.

Kinshasa March 2010 Bld du 30 Juin Expansion Work In Progress

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Splendid job Butembo 21!

You have done what Roger Busima and Jean-Marie Kassamba are paid for doing but they don't give a damn.

Jean-Marie Kassamba is being fed by the government to assure the visibility of the whole reconstruction project but until now, he is shining by his "invisibility". No renders, no update pictures of ongoing works on the website.

Only in the DRC is mediocrity rewarded. Depressing!

I can't wait to see the 3 rakeen towers (office des routes and gare centrale) and the crown tower on this skyline! :cheers:

Great job Butembo. Yes, the Matadi route is not as wide as the others. A 2x2 is the minimum for that type of roads. By the way, I am planning to be home for end of June, mid-July and I would try to take some pictures when possible. This is not always an easy thing to do.

I am going too. Mid June coming at the end July, see if we can get together.

Mulopwe

I might be there the whole year.

This really sucks , i'm the only one that is satying here. :bash:

Boulevard Kamanyola in Lumumbashi

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Lumumbashi roundabout
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Lumumbashi
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round about in goma

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/roads/roundaboutingoma.jpg


NR1 in Kananga

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/roads/NR1inKananga.jpg

Pont Marechal, Matadi

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/roads/pontmarechalmatadijpg.jpg


Mbuji Mayi roads
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/roads/mbujimayiroads.jpg

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Likasi pictures

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/roads/RN1LIKASI.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/likasi.jpg

Good luck man, unfortunately i wont be able to make it though i wanted to go so bad.:ohno:

Please get some pictures of important projects( I know its not easy , damn shame we still go by the Zaire laws) the Idiot governemnt can't even think of cleaning up the old laws . scared and busy stealing money.

I definitely have to get some pictures. However,a bout a month ago, I was listening to some radio program on Radio Okapi and the head responsible of the tourism industry mentioned that a new law was put forth to parliament for the organisation of touristic activities in the country. As funny as it may looks, it appears they have never been a regulation before that. Part of the regulation will be such that people will be allowed to take pictures freely like it's done in most country. Hopefully this should be adopted in the parliament by the end of the year. Also, people will need to be trained on how to welcome people, specially in airports, police, military, a school of tourism will need to be put in place and so many other things need to be set-up before we can be considered as a touristic country.

Splendid job Butembo 21!

You have done what Roger Busima and Jean-Marie Kassamba are paid for doing but they don't give a damn.

Jean-Marie Kassamba is being fed by the government to assure the visibility of the whole reconstruction project but until now, he is shining by his "invisibility". No renders, no update pictures of ongoing works on the website.

Only in the DRC is mediocrity rewarded. Depressing!

Agree with you 100%. That's what gets me mad in this country. This guy has lived in Europe for so long and cant even apply what he has learned to his own country. Shame!

I am going too. Mid June coming at the end July, see if we can get together.

Mulopwe

I will let you know of my exact date. That will be a good idea.

Road from Lubumbashi to Luano Airport.


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Pont Marechal
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http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/MatadiBorderBridge.jpg

So, Mponzo Bridge will be 2x2. they better do Kinshasa-Matadi-Boma-Muanda must be
2x2 now and later as traffic increases, 3x3. The existing one is damn too small.

Courteousy of kaps76

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Courteousy of kaps76

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Wow, looks good!
When are they going to place traffic lights etc... ?

Wow, looks good!
When are they going to place traffic lights etc... ?

From what I can see, maybe in the next 8-12 months. Election propaganda might push them to complete it sooner

Courtesy of Screenshotartist.

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From what I can see, maybe in the next 8-12 months. Election propaganda might push them to complete it sooner

Hahaha I hope sooner!

Avenue de Liberation.

This is sooner than i expected. Though i read in another article to =day that work has stopped on this Boulevard, as well as Avenue Huileries.

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[QUOTE=BUTEMBO21;59949069]Avenue de Liberation.

This is sooner than i expected. Though i read in another article to =day that work has stopped on this Boulevard, as well as Avenue Huileries.


That is correct. Work has not been fully completed on both these streets.

Avenue de Liberation.

This is sooner than i expected. Though i read in another article to =day that work has stopped on this Boulevard, as well as Avenue Huileries.

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why are people walking ON THE ACTUAL th highway???? (forward the video to 00:15)i can clearly see that there are great quality pavements for pedestrians, so why walk on the highway???

africans!!!!! i love my african brothers but sometims they get on my last nerve!!! aaarrrggghhhh:ohno:

So, when are they going to place traffic lights? a big city with almost no traffic lights!
Especially on the boulevard du 30 juin.

why are people walking ON THE ACTUAL th highway???? (forward the video to 00:15)i can clearly see that there are great quality pavements for pedestrians, so why walk on the highway???

africans!!!!! i love my african brothers but sometims they get on my last nerve!!! aaarrrggghhhh:ohno:

I know what you mean.:hahaha:

I think we need to drill in their skuls with electric screw driver.

The city/provincial governments are so worthless, just getting paid every month while the city/province is lawless.

So, when are they going to place traffic lights? a big city with almost no traffic lights!
Especially on the boulevard du 30 juin.

They need to put Traffic lights at every intersection in the city. there can't be that many cars in this big city with no Traffic lights. damn shame.

Evething in this country is a damn joke.

They need to put Traffic lights at every intersection in the city. there can't be that many cars in this big city with no Traffic lights. damn shame.

Evething in this country is a damn joke.

Lol, I agree.. Are you in Kinshasa right now?

Lol, I agree.. Are you in Kinshasa right now?

No, i'm still here in damn hot like in hell, Austin, Texas. I wish i was back home. Its Kaps76, Mulopwe and MBA-Congo ,( I think Pius is there as well, no sure though).

So, when are they going to place traffic lights? a big city with almost no traffic lights!
Especially on the boulevard du 30 juin.

Agree. They definitely need to put traffic lights on most of the streets. It is often chaotic and dangerous driving in Kinshasa as priority is not respected.

No, i'm still here in damn hot like in hell, Austin, Texas. I wish i was back home. Its Kaps76, Mulopwe and MBA-Congo ,( I think Pius is there as well, no sure though).

I will upload more pictures and videos once I'm back in a couple of weeks.

So, Mponzo Bridge will be 2x2. they better do Kinshasa-Matadi-Boma-Muanda must be
2x2 now and later as traffic increases, 3x3. The existing one is damn too small.

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an example of the type of changes that is taking place, this is a rehabilitation of a road in the North kivu province

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q9JXO0SRZnE/TDiriISLSRI/AAAAAAAACVI/SRBy73Cb_ks/s1600/Picture+241.jpg

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What road is this ?
Are you in North kivu at at the moment?

According to the blog (http://texasinafrica.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-knock-china.html)that I sourced the picture from it is North Kivu's main highway. look at the map here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=61479501&postcount=152), i think it is the road in green connecting the eastern region on

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According to the blog (http://texasinafrica.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-knock-china.html)that I sourced the picture from it is North Kivu's main highway. look at the map here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=61479501&postcount=152), i think it is the road in green connecting the eastern region on

That's in North-Kivu province from the town of Beni going into Oriental province.

That road was financed by World Bank, but the paving/Asphalting is whats being financed by the central government (probably some loans ), but its a Chinese company that has been doing the work.

The one from Bukavu-Kamituga and into Maniema/Kasongo is beong financed by the WB.

The one from Kinshasa into Kikwit, Bandundu is EU financed .

The one from Matadi to Kinshasa was EU financed as well.

The only part that Chinese have been doing is the one from Lubumbashi to Kasomeno and from Bukavu-Kavumu airport (35 km).

Thats all.

Chinese still have to buld more than 3000 km of road from my understanding.

That's in North-Kivu province from the town of Beni going into Oriental province.

That road was financed by World Bank, but the paving/Asphalting is whats being financed by the central government (probably some loans ), but its a Chinese company that has been doing the work.

The one from Bukavu-Kamituga and into Maniema/Kasongo is beong financed by the WB.

The one from Kinshasa into Kikwit, Bandundu is EU financed .

The one from Matadi to Kinshasa was EU financed as well.

The only part that Chinese have been doing is the one from Lubumbashi to Kasomeno and from Bukavu-Kavumu airport (35 km).

Thats all.

Chinese still have to buld more than 3000 km of road from my understanding.

Spot on Butembo :):applause:

Bukavu to Kavumu town and airport has been completed :applause:


So how Kilometres did the Chinese promise to build gain?

Bukavu to Kavumu town and airport has been completed :applause:

Sweet, they must do the airport now. Also the Bukavu -Uvira-Fizi. i read some news earlier this weak about ACGT (Great Work Congolese Agency that's over seeing the Sino-Congolese projects) that its the next stage on the Lubumbashi-Kisangani highway.


So how Kilometres did the Chinese promise to build gain?

Its Fuzzy like always, nothing has been clear. I have been reading from Western media outlets that its more than 3000 km.:bash:, thats so small for me. , But they are also schuduled to renovate the existing 3,600 km of rail and add a few more new 100 km. ( I believe the new add will be from Ilebo to Kinshasa , though ADB has been making noise about financing that same addition).. But this is Congo, "until you see."

Butembo, cheers for clearing that up. Just for clarity, when original projects were announced the works to be done by the Chinamen included that stretch of road from on the east coming from Kasumbalesa - Kisangani via the eastern cities, turning off at Beni to reach Kisangani. I thought that was RN4 and was part of the deal as shown in the map below map so how did that get to be financed by the WB/Central gov?

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Screenshotartist, So how Kilometres did the Chinese promise to build gain?

A first phase of $3bn will finance big transport infrastructure projects in the DR Congo, including a 3,400km (2,125 mile) highway between the northeast city of Kisangani and Kasumbalesa on the border with Zambia.

There will also be a 3,200 km (2,000 mile) railway to link the country's southern mining heartland to the main Atlantic port of Matadi in the west.
Additional plans provide for the construction of some 30 hospitals, more than 100 health centres and two universities. A further $2bn is earmarked for rehabilitating the crumbling mining infrastructure and setting up joint ventures in the mines sector.

Also note, as Butembo stated, the railway part of the projects is to rehabilitate and complete the railway connection between the south and the atlantic port. The only new stretch of railway to be added was between Kinshasa and Ilebo - something in the region of 700km of tracks was to be built to connect the missing link but I am not aware of any work being started on this so i don't know if this was pushed to the second phase of the loan. (Ilebo is just over 500km from Kin in a straight)

These projects were to be completed within a 36 month frame but there are been a lot of problems such as the debt relief process, western panic, corruption as usual, i even heard the rain being used as one of the reasons why the works weren't started, not forgetting the impact of the recession on commodity prices, the drop from 9 to 6 billion loan, etc etc.

Sweet, they must do the airport now. Also the Bukavu -Uvira-Fizi. i read some news earlier this weak about ACGT (Great Work Congolese Agency that's over seeing the Sino-Congolese projects) that its the next stage on the Lubumbashi-Kisangani highway.



Unfortunately there is nothing planned for the Airport:lol: The runway will still be the same old bumpy runway :bash: The Chinese only built the road to the airport not the airport.


As for Uvira to Fizi from Bukavu I belive the work is underway. I might be able to confirm the completion when I go back in mid 2011. But I will phone and ask for recent progress update :)

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Good work. I can see there are already some sidewalk. I would like to see the streetlight, marking on the soil and others. These should be standard for new rehabilitated roads.


On the other hand, congolese people needs to calm down a little bit. They seem to be overly excited by small changes and lose their sense of objectivity and appreciation. Whatever small road built, they think that is the reason to keep someone in power. They have got to learn to look at a more broader picture.

Unfortunately there is nothing planned for the Airport:lol: The runway will still be the same old bumpy runway :bash: The Chinese only built the road to the airport not the airport.

I feel embarrassed to call the facility at Kavumu an “airport”. By any standard it does not qualify as one: no control tower, no accommodation for passengers and cargo, no hangars, no fire fighting equipment, a short runway full of potholes. Although RVA considers it as one of its main “airports”, no rehabilitation is planned for Kavumu.

The fact of the matter is that RVA is overwhelmed by the task at hand. This company does not have the wherewithal to manage and maintain airports throughout the country. Since the Frenchman Jean Assice was appointed Managing Director, nothing of substance has changed; only empty promises (runway rehabilitation at N’djili on hold, new terminal still not constructed, new control tower still a mirage…). I do not question the board’s goodwill; the lack of financial means makes it impossible for RVA to materialize its ambitions.

That is why alternative ways must be found to inject fresh capital into the company. This means that RVA must be privatized. Many global players in the sector (Les Aéroports de Paris, Fraport, etc.) would be happy to take control and modernize RVA and its infrastructure - to the benefit of all travellers.

On the other hand, congolese people needs to calm down a little bit. They seem to be overly excited by small changes and lose their sense of objectivity and appreciation. Whatever small road built, they think that is the reason to keep someone in power. They have got to learn to look at a more broader picture.

These reactions are to be expected from a people who have known nothing but poverty, humiliation and brutality since day one of their lives. Bad governance destroys not only physical infrastructure; it dehumanizes the individual as well. It is tragic.

On the other hand, congolese people needs to calm down a little bit. They seem to be overly excited by small changes and lose their sense of objectivity and appreciation. Whatever small road built, they think that is the reason to keep someone in power. They have got to learn to look at a more broader picture.

:hilarious: You haven't seen the people in Lubumbashi. :lol: I don't know if you can call that exitement or something else.

I thought that was RN4 and was part of the deal as shown in the map below map so how did that get to be financed by the WB/Central gov?


The deal is so vague.

Beni-Kisangani rehabilitation was financed by WB. and the Asphalting is being financed by the Government. But thats only 60kms they financed by the morons, out of 800 km

The Paving of the whole 740 km (-60km) will be financed by the Sino-Congolese deal.

There is nothing that get under my skin than these people walking on the road instead of the side walk.
I thought it was common sense to walk on the side walk, but man these people need to learn to use the side walk.....

There is nothing that get under my skin than these people walking on the road instead of the side walk.
I thought it was common sense to walk on the side walk, but man these people need to learn to use the side walk.....

Indeed, pedestrians need to learn to use the sidewalk as drivers must learn traffic rules. In DRC everything must be started from scratch.

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Another pic of Bld Triomphal. Mot sure I've posted this one before.

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I know what you mean.:hahaha:

I think we need to drill in their skuls with electric screw driver.

The city/provincial governments are so worthless, just getting paid every month while the city/province is lawless.

you can introduce a fine for jaywalking or 24 hour detention or some moderate punishment. I remember in my town when cops started arresting people for jaywalking, folks stopped walking on the road anywhere.

you can introduce a fine for jaywalking or 24 hour detention or some moderate punishment. I remember in my town when cops started arresting people for jaywalking, folks stopped walking on the road anywhere.

If i was the governor, i will be very tough. First offense, a warning Ticket; second offense, Fine with 24/h detention. within 1 year. they will all be on the side walk.

You funny people. (88keys and Butembo21)

I would first introduce billboards letting people know and then introduce a fining system for the people who don't listen

For the road freaks, I found this in my collection. Just for the record - this shows parts of the planned Kinshasa ringroad. There has been no announcements on this since the actual cinq chantiers program(or propaganda?) was announced. This would have definitely changed the way Kin looked so hopefully this plan will be revived.

http://www.digitalcongo.net/UserFiles/Image/Photos%202008/Ville%20Provivce/Kinshasa/Kinshasa_projet_autoroute.jpg

Thats supposed to be for the Highway between Gare central-N'djili, Gare central-UPN.

No one talks about it anymore . I think because the deal was reduced from $9 billion to 6.

Thats supposed to be for the Highway between Gare central-N'djili, Gare central-UPN.

No one talks about it anymore . I think because the deal was reduced from $9 billion to 6.

I was looking forward to that but it is what it is, nothing is quite clear when it comes to DRC. Even the 9 to 6 billion situation has got confusing if you really want to follow where the money is going and which projects it is going into.

As far as road network, the main opportunity we have to build a decent network of roadways and expressways is to invite construction companies on a basis of build, operate and transfer. Congolese construction companies should be given a guaranteed percent of the work on the same basis if they are strong enough to take advantage, bana mboka il fault to telema and compete.

On the main, the whole Japanese system is built on a network of toll roads, the plan if i recall correctly is that the toll roads will have paid for themselves for a 30-40 year period. The government need to learn to outsource and delegate some of the challenges of reconstruction. I also learnt that the huge Chinese effort is being constructed on near enough the same basis.

Matadi-Kin Road.

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Look at this small road. we must build real raods. 2x2 for this busy and very important way.

Bas Congo is filled with Lime rocks, it also has Oil , but these stone aged Central government leaders don't know anything.

Look at this small road. we must build real raods. 2x2 for this busy and very important way.

Bas Congo is filled with Lime rocks, it also has Oil , but these stone aged Central government leaders don't know anything.

Leadership. That is the problem the country is facing. There is no way you can develop a country with clowns at the helm of the government.

Look at this small road. we must build real raods. 2x2 for this busy and very important way.

Bas Congo is filled with Lime rocks, it also has Oil , but these stone aged Central government leaders don't know anything.

I couldnt say more. This road is very dangerous and very small. It is probably one of the busiest road in the country. You have all the big trucks bringing goods from the port of Matadi and Boma to Kinshasa, you have those big trucks bringing cement, sugar to Kinshasa and woods to Matadi for export. The problem is once a car is dead on one side, there is a massaive traffic jam created. You cant even push the car on the side cause there is no space. Then you have to add all those big chinese trucks...it gets even more dangerous driving there.

i do however acknowledge that it will be a big challenge to widen the road entirely to a 2x2 road (assuming they even think about it). The problem is that you got cliff and ravines on the sides of the road, which makes it technologically challenging. Again it is a question of political will and money.

By the way, I will open a new thread with regards to the required infrastructure that could make the country challenge other capital cities in Africa.

Sorry for my language but I would really like to
know what happened to the Chines-Congo deal?
Were the F*****ck did that money go?
Are Congolese people really that stupid or don't think to ask the government
were the money went???

I couldnt say more. This road is very dangerous and very small. It is probably one of the busiest road in the country. You have all the big trucks bringing goods from the port of Matadi and Boma to Kinshasa, you have those big trucks bringing cement, sugar to Kinshasa and woods to Matadi for export. The problem is once a car is dead on one side, there is a massaive traffic jam created. You cant even push the car on the side cause there is no space. Then you have to add all those big chinese trucks...it gets even more dangerous driving there.


I even think its should be 2x3. 2 lanes for trucks and busses only and other 4 for passangers.


i do however acknowledge that it will be a big challenge to widen the road entirely to a 2x2 road (assuming they even think about it). The problem is that you got cliff and ravines on the sides of the road, which makes it technologically challenging. Again it is a question of political will and money.

Only the will is the problem. Money should not even be a problem.

Those cliffs and ravines are no problem to me (even though i never went to Engineering school). There are machines specialized to cut them (Only 3-5 machines will be enough. the rest use dynamites blow them up and there you have your way.


But needs to be done is to build a brand new 2x2 next to the existing one so that the Traffic is not disturbed during construction.

3 brigades for entire 350 km, 115 km /brigade, 1 unite /35 kms.

Labour salary $100/worker, $110/higher position worker, and have about a 20 supervisers and managers(engineers).

Have 2 aggregate and material and fuel supply stations. done deal.

By the way, I will open a new thread with regards to the required infrastructure that could make the country challenge other capital cities in Africa.

Waiting for it.

I used to work for Econstriction, we build high way roads and residential ,
Building road its self is a easy job, most of the work is done by machines. I was a bob cat operator. In a space of one month we built a 3km road so I really dont understand how hard it is for the nation to build this road properaly.

Its not hard to build roads. we just have stone aged policians.

Route National 1. Kinshasa-Kikwit.

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Nice pictures :)

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Avez-vous une idee quand cette route a ete construite et par quelle societe? Route National 1. Kinshasa-Kikwit.

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Nice road and beautiful landscape: that is how it should be everywhere in the DRC.

Avez-vous une idee quand cette route a ete construite et par quelle societe?

SOGEA SATOM (France), SAFRICAS( RDC), (SINOHYDRO) (Chine).

Route Lubumbashi-Kasenga

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Just Okay.

Nice roads!

Greetings from Argentina! :D

Avenue du Tourism.
,,, November 2010.

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Kinshasa, Boulevard du 30 Juin. 2010.

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Kinshasa, Boulevard du 30 Juin.

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Kinshasa, Boulevard du 30 Juin.

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Kinshasa, Avenue du Tourism. 2010.

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Kinshasa , 2010.

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I was thinking Avenue du Tourism will be 2 x 2. Anywho, not bad.

But whats in the name didn't they clean the sides,cover the drains and place proper side walks to prevent sand from invading the road and making it dirty?

I mean, don't they have a little money to hire 20-30 youngmen to built sidewalks? Pthetic

Dirty and unorganized. So low class.

^^Judging by the quality of the roads above, one has to acknowledge that the infrastructure modernization programme initiated by Joseph Kabila is slowly bearing fruit. Upon completion, the roads currently under construction will radically change the face of Kinshasa. The only snag is the incompetence of the city authorities who are incapable – I even suspect unwilling – to ensure road maintenance. Joblessness among Kinshasa’s youth is at a record high, which has become the main cause of criminality in the city. Why not offer them menial jobs in road cleaning?

Your right. The city authority is what i'm calling pathetic. these roads being modernized. should provide maintenance jobs (keeping them clean, covering drains, keeping lights on, building sidewalks, Parking enforcements etc...)

Kinshasa as big city and a capital , has it all for self providing funds to create jobs. Yes indeed, the incompetence is what's creating a large number of youth to turn to Kuluna (hooliganism).

Is there a standard for road equipment and markings? I ask because on the pics earlier in this tread I see everything; old Belgian markings, French markings, Chinese markings, ...

Is there a standard for road equipment and markings? I ask because on the pics earlier in this tread I see everything; old Belgian markings, French markings, Chinese markings, ...

This is a very interesting question; I have never given much thought to it. Could you elaborate on the difference between the different sorts of road markings you are pointing to?

Is there a standard for road equipment and markings? I ask because on the pics earlier in this tread I see everything; old Belgian markings, French markings, Chinese markings, ...

Belgian markings are to the road system left by Belgians . in Zaire time of the 1970s, only Belgian system of marking was known.And its still the same being used by Congolese companies .

Now France's Sogea Satom which has been the Supervisor of the work being done by between Kinshasa-Kikwit's 500 kms. Is using France markings.

China which is working on certain roads, is using it markings.

Thats the government we have. blind than a blind person. they don't know what they're doing.

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Kinshasa, Avenue du Tourism. 2010.

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Here is the video of the Tourisme road. Great job even though it is only a 1x1. I guess making it a 2x2 would have been a more difficult task. Unfortunately, maintenance is still an issue as mentioned in this video.

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^^If you want to cure a disease, you need to diagnose it first. As far as Kinshasa's road maintenance woes are concerned, the evildoer is called André Kimbuta Yango (and his provincial government). It is up to the Kinois to find democratic ways and means to rid themselves of this failure incarnated.

Nice to see pockets of progression being made, good roads quality being constructed. Hopefully the driving culture will also change over time, everyone in DRC thinks they are Michael Schumacher for some reason, always speeding and always in a rush according to a relative that just came back from holiday

Nice to see pockets of progression being made, good roads quality being constructed. Hopefully the driving culture will also change over time, everyone in DRC thinks they are Michael Schumacher for some reason, always speeding and always in a rush according to a relative that just came back from holiday


:hilarious: very funny that you say that. become i think the same think about myself:hahaha:: with California's super highways. i used to speed race with other Congolese and Africans. they gave me the name Ferrarri.:lol:

But now in Texas, i no longer do that. its patheric.

Kinshasa will all those cars around? Those Boulevards will be their cemeteries and their cars coffins. They need to do to Goma . Congolese here drive responsibly.

Maluku

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Apparently, this highway (40km) has also been rehabilitated; it will be connected to the “new” boulevard Lumumba and its role in the economic development of Kinshasa is not negligible. It is part of a major axis: N’Sele and Maluku industrial zones, N’Djili Airport, Cité du Fleuve (avenue des Poids lourds) and the CBD (boulevard du 30 Juin) in Gombe. Good job.

So far so good!!!!!!

The country-side is wow.

Really encouraging...

So far so good!!!!!!

The country-side is wow.

Apparently, this highway (40km) has also been rehabilitated; it will be connected to the “new” boulevard Lumumba and its role in the economic development of Kinshasa is not negligible. It is part of a major axis: N’Sele and Maluku industrial zones, N’Djili Airport, Cité du Fleuve (avenue des Poids lourds) and the CBD (boulevard du 30 Juin) in Gombe. Good job.

2 more like this one . Maluku and N'sele industries must be awakened. They need to transform 5,000 km2 into megga farms ( Cotton for Textile, Corn , veggies, fruits and Pomme de terre, Rice).50,000 hetares each. done.


Anywho. This highway needs to go alllllll the way to Bukavu and Goma. (Through Kikwit, Tshikapa, Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, Kindu ).

Anywho. This highway needs to go alllllll the way to Bukavu and Goma. (Through Kikwit, Tshikapa, Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, Kindu ).

That's my dream too...

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This is the most important piece of puzzle that was still missing in road modernization programme initiated by J. Kabila: the nationwide introduction of modern road signs. If carried out to a successful end, this project will change the face of the country in terms of traffic accident reduction.

This is the most important piece of puzzle that was still missing in road modernization programme initiated by J. Kabila: the nationwide introduction of modern road signs. If carried out to a successful end, this project will change the face of the country in terms of traffic accident reduction.

This is urgently needed. No way there can be that big boulevards, that many cars and not have traffic signs.

No, i'm still here in damn hot like in hell, Austin, Texas. I wish i was back home. Its Kaps76, Mulopwe and MBA-Congo ,( I think Pius is there as well, no sure though).

:omg: so Butembo you are in AUstin Texas, but you sound like my grand dad Marc Jansens... "Lover of KIVU"

Avenue de la Libération, ex-24 Novembre

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/AvLibration1.jpg?t=1298427522

Avenue des Huileries

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/Huillerie.jpg?t=1298428824

Nice upgrade!! Mais comment ces gens peuvent traverser dans un virage ( mon Dieu , un peu de bon sens!!)

Sur l'avenue de la Libération, ce sont des trottoirs, que je crois apercevoir??

Nice upgrade!! Mais comment ces gens peuvent traversés dans un virage ( mon Dieu , un peu de bon sens!!)

J' avais l'idee que cette voirie etes 2x3 , mais se bien executer.. Les trottoirs pas encore.

Sur l'avenue de la Libération, ce sont des trottoirs, que je crois apercevoir??

Ces trottoirs sont geant. Magnifique.:cheers: [ Mais pas enore la Lumiere].

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5267/kinshasa1.jpg

Courtesy of musiccity.

Sur la RN 1.

http://congoopenheart.org/files/2011/03/trafficclears.jpeg

La RN-1

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RN-1.

http://infos5chantiers.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/kin-kikwit.jpg

RN-1


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Sur la RN 1.

http://congoopenheart.org/files/2011/03/trafficclears.jpeg

Strange.Why are the lines on the edge broken instead of the standard solid unbroken line?Isn't a broken line supposed to be in the middle?

Strange.Why are the lines on the edge broken instead of the standard solid unbroken line?Isn't a broken line supposed to be in the middle?

I know. But its one of the Chinese construction companies that do that. Not sure why they do it. And Congo doesn't have a road/highway standards code.

RN-1.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5460365931_a6632d0cb2_b.jpg

Avenue du Tourism, Kinshasa 2011.

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RN-1.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5460365931_a6632d0cb2_b.jpg

The RN-1 is well maintained but it needs to be enlarged and equipped with new traffic signs so as to accomodate the growing traffic flow. Otherwise, it will become an accident prone road to be avoided at all costs.

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This is a good start. A well-equipped and good functionning Office de routes is critical for a successful completion of the road modernization program.

The RN-1 is well maintained but it needs to be enlarged and equipped with new traffic signs so as to accomodate the growing traffic flow. Otherwise, it will become an accident prone road to be avoided at all costs.

+100.

I think ,,, RN-1, needs to be enlarged to 2x3 between Kin and Muanda. (Due to ports traffic).

However: we need to have a National Highway system and Standard that will interconnect the whole country.

Category #-1 a 2x3. (For heavily populated and strategic areas. i.e Mining zones, Ports , heavy agriculture).
Catergory#-2 a 2x2.( For populated areas).
Category #-3 a 1x1. (For remote and less populated areas).


I will make my makeshift maps to be specifi enough

+100.

I think ,,, RN-1, needs to be enlarged to 2x3 between Kin and Muanda. (Due to ports traffic).

However: we need to have a National Highway system and Standard that will interconnect the whole country.

Category #-1 a 2x3. (For heavily populated and strategic areas. i.e Mining zones, Ports , heavy agriculture).
Catergory#-2 a 2x2.( For populated areas).
Category #-3 a 1x1. (For remote and less populated areas).


I will make my makeshift maps to be specifi enough


I guess we have said it before that the RN1 should be enlarged at specific locations. But unfortunately that is not in the program now.

The railway needs to be put back on track as soon as possible. I understand this is still in the plans.

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This is a good start. A well-equipped and good functionning Office de routes is critical for a successful completion of the road modernization program.

Hope these materials get to be used for their intended purposes/ I would like to see OR get back to what they used to be. Building roads, bridges not only in Kinshasa but also in the provinces.

On the other side, it always amazes me that people have the time to make those huge calicos in honour of Mr Kabila. Politics is everywhere.

I guess we have said it before that the RN1 should be enlarged at specific locations. But unfortunately that is not in the program now.
Yes.

The railway needs to be put back on track as soon as possible. I understand this is still in the plans.
+100

We are a huge country and railway must come back. rehabilitation of the existing 3,700 km. and adding a new 4,000 km in a 10 year plan will be great .

Kinshasa still has a lot green spaces. They must control construction so that it does not end up like BK


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Only Gombe, Limete and the peripheral communes have still green spaces and they should be preserved. However, low-rise buildings along the Boulevard du 30 juin should be pulled down to make room for modern high-rise buildings.

Only Gombe, Limete and the peripheral communes have still green spaces and they should be preserved.


I think that massive area in Western parts where there're erosions should be tranformed into green areas/ Parks, Market, an Office park (Turning it into something useful for the city )

However, low-rise buildings along the Boulevard du 30 juin should be pulled down to make room for modern high-rise buildings[/B].
Yes, yes, yess. and I can't stand those houses on the Boulevard. :bash:

That has always been my whish. Personally i would like to see. 15 storeys as the Minimum and 60 max.

In fact i think BLVD Lumumba, Avenue Liberation, Poids Louds, should impose a Minimum height of 5 storeys and a max of 10.

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I don’t know what is going take to make those clowns known as urban authorities to understand the importance of road cleaning. The sand on the roads is erasing not only the markings but it is damaging the whole structure. It looks as though there is no rational thinking individual left in this country’s power structure. This is the most basic thing one is entitled to expect from elected provincial officials: cleaning roads.

Vous avez pleinement raison mon cher Puis. Pourquoi ne pensent-ils pas à nettoyer les routes? Je ne sais pas si ces gens qui sont à la tête des institutions des villes du Congo ont conscience du sens d'un travail bien fait. Ces routes qui sont nouvellement reconstruites, sont envahies par du sable sur la chaussée. Ne voient-ils pas que cela occasionnera à courte échéance la destruction de ces ouvrages? Hormis le fait qu'il faut faire usage d'engins de nettoyage qu'ils avaient montré l'année dernière Dieu seul sait pour une quelconque propagande, il faut construire des trottoirs sur toute la partie en dehors de la chaussée ou carrément planter du gazon à coté pour empêcher ce sable d'envahir et réduire la bande de circulation. Cela peut occasionner des accidents. Et puis qu'est-ce qu'est cette manie de réparer quelque chose une fois que Zacharie le fustige dans son émission? Des incompétents tous!

Vous avez pleinement raison mon cher Puis. Pourquoi ne pensent-ils pas à nettoyer les routes? Je ne sais pas si ces gens qui sont à la tête des institutions des villes du Congo ont conscience du sens d'un travail bien fait. Ces routes qui sont nouvellement reconstruites, sont envahies par du sable sur la chaussée. Ne voient-ils pas que cela occasionnera à courte échéance la destruction de ces ouvrages? Hormis le fait qu'il faut faire usage d'engins de nettoyage qu'ils avaient montré l'année dernière Dieu seul sait pour une quelconque propagande, il faut construire des trottoirs sur toute la partie en dehors de la chaussée ou carrément planter du gazon à coté pour empêcher ce sable d'envahir et réduire la bande de circulation. Cela peut occasionner des accidents. Et puis qu'est-ce qu'est cette manie de réparer quelque chose une fois que Zacharie le fustige dans son émission? Des incompétents tous!

Personnellement, je suis persuadé que cette incurie de la part des autorités congolaises n’est pas due à l’incompétence mais à la malveillance. Pour quel but ? c’est là que réside le mystère.

Après son élection plus que douteuse à la tête de l’exécutif provincial, André Kimbuta et son gouvernement ont bénéficié d’une période de grâce, d’autant plus qu’ils ont fait à la population des promesses mirobolantes : un plan général d’assainissement de la ville, la construction des cités satellites, la délocalisation des camps militaires ainsi que des institutions de l’Etat, l’électrification du réseau de voirie, la mise en place d’un système de gestion de déchets ménagers, l’assainissement de la voirie urbaine, etc. Mais très tôt, il fallait se rendre à l’évidence : toutes ces promesses n’étaient que du vent, irréalisables non pas faute de moyens mais de volonté.

D’après le gouvernement provincial, La DGRK, structure de collecte des recettes fiscales de la province, génère au moins 50 millions de dollars par an (le chiffre exact étant à multiplier par dix, vu la corruption systémique qui gangrène les institutions de l’Etat), mais où va cet argent ? Presque tous les jeunes de la capitale sont au chômage, d’où le phénomène de la délinquance juvénile appelé « kuluna ». Pourquoi le gouvernement provincial n’arrive t-il pas à défalquer des 50 millions de recettes fiscales une enveloppe modeste pour engager le plus de jeunes possible pour l’exécution des travaux de voirie (nettoyage des routes et des espaces verts) ?

Quant au gouvernement central, il brille aussi par son incompétence coupable. En effet, pourquoi construit-il des routes sans trottoirs avec, horreur, des caniveaux à ciel ouvert ? Pourquoi n’intervient-il pas pour stopper la déchéance de la capitale du pays ? Kinshasa est la seule mégapole au monde à ne pas être équipée de panneaux et de feux de signalisation, de panneaux indicateurs ni d’arrêts de bus…Enfin, pourquoi le président Kabila garde-t-il un mutisme assourdissant face à une inaction qui réduit à néant ses efforts de reconstruction et de modernisation de la ville? Pourquoi n’y a t il pas de reddition de comptes en RDC ? C’est vraiment triste.

Blvd Triomphal, Kinshasa

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb354/Graeme_Lide/39310140.jpg

There are all these people on the roads but no cars :lol:

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Airport Road

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Blvd Triomphal, Kinshasa
There are all these people on the roads but no cars :lol:


Kinshasa has one of the worst traffic jams you can think of. But that Boulevard isn't that busy because there are no shops, no offices or businesses along it. and thats a weekend as well.

^^
Ive actually seen pictures of Kinshasa traffic jams, it looks like you would have to abandon your car after a while and buy a new one :lol: I was just surprised to see such little traffic on that 8 laned road.

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Ive actually seen pictures of Kinshasa traffic jams, it looks like you would have to abandon your car after a while and buy a new one :lol: I was just surprised to see such little traffic on that 8 laned road.

Thats what happens on Congolese cities on Sundays and Sat. Besides, Kinshasa is 10 million souls. too many on foot than cars. This Boulevard only have the Congress and Stadium are along it, no other activities. And on week ends, even worst, almost no traffic for cars.

Thats what happens on Congolese cities on Sundays and Sat. Besides, Kinshasa is 10 million souls. too many on foot than cars. This Boulevard only have the Congress and Stadium are along it, no other activities. And on week ends, even worst, almost no traffic for cars.

Are there any plans to create some kind of expressway in Kinshasa?

Are there any plans to create some kind of expressway in Kinshasa?

There was, but it was canceled due to review of Sino-Congolese contract forced by the poison houses (IMF, Paris Club).

But the Urban Rialroad is about to comback in business. reopen the line from Airport to CBD Through the most populated areas of Kinshasa. Plus all major Boulevards and Avernues are being widened to 2x3 and 2x4. making mobility smoother and sweetbale for a decent public transportation.

Although, i would love to see a least 2 expressways and more Urban Rail lines built. I'm a big fan of a robust Public Transp for big cities.

Kinshasa PUBLIC transportation Plan thread info.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1288341







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In Bandundu Province

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5460365931_a6632d0cb2_b.jpg

Avenue de la libération, Kinshasa: new sidewalks, new lanes, new road signs and …old sand.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/bvdet24juin211024x768.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/bvdet24juin191024x768.jpg?t=1302987420

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/bvdet24juin181024x768.jpg?t=1302987551

Great upgrade Pius. :cheers:

Thank god they got Sidewalks going on.Should get rid of the damn sand. I resent the damn sand :bash:

Why haven't they placed traffic lights? Lighting lights? :dunno:

Avenue de la libération: A section still under expansion

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/bvdet24juin41024x768.jpg?t=1303050488

Fantastic pic like always.


Your home again?

Sections of avenue de la Libération. That is how all roads in Kinshasa and beyond should always look like: clean, cleared of sand.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/2441.jpg?t=1305477671


http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/2438.jpg?t=1305477756

Sections of avenue de la Libération. That is how all roads in Kinshasa and beyond should always look like: clean, cleared of sand.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/2441.jpg?t=1305477671


http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/2438.jpg?t=1305477756

It looks great and I hope, they keep it clean like that!!!

Sections of avenue de la Libération. That is how all roads in Kinshasa and beyond should always look like: clean, cleared of sand.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/2441.jpg?t=1305477671


http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/2438.jpg?t=1305477756


Exciting! I can't wait to see the entire avenue de la Liberation equipped with sidewalks and covered gutters bcse it'll be quite a relief for pedestrians, quite a revolutionary change.

Great job Pius!

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Boulevard du 30 Juin.

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Nice videos thanks for posting, it is always interesting to hear directly from people on the ground. Microeconomics always plays a key part in development.

it is always interesting to hear directly from people on the ground. Microeconomics always plays a key part in development.

+1.

Hopefully grand Katende and Kakobola will eventually be built. That will be a fantastic news for Bandundu and Kasai Occidental.( Kananga, Tshikapa, Ilebo, Kikwit, Bandudu ,) to get electrified.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196196_10150110338097918_703597917_6546788_4277574_n.jpg
Boulevard du 30 Juin.

Nice picture Mr. BUTEMBO! Which city is this?

I am gussing Kinshasa.

Nice picture Mr. BUTEMBO! Which city is this?

I am gussing Kinshasa.

It is.

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This is the kind of projects DRC must welcome! Existing old roads, schools, hospitals should be rebuilt and expanded to accomodate the current population

This is the kind of projects DRC must welcome! Existing old roads, schools, hospitals should be rebuilt and expanded to accomodate the current population

+1

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Boulevard du 30 Juin.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-159ngcdJFPo/ThosOgOACDI/AAAAAAAAAmM/mV23jwSIDKM/s1600/Kin+Crown+Tower%252711+%2528SS04%2529.jpg

Nice update Butembo!

Boulevard du 30 Juin: The most beautiful arterial road in the DRC, but will be soon challenged by the completed Boulevard Lumumba

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/crown08119.jpg

I agree! Our Champs Elysées


Good job Pius

merci pius

Fantastic Mr Exclussivite Pius.

Adding Lumumba BLVRD will kokamwa.

Kinshasa villes des Grand Boulevards :

I agree! Our Champs Elysées


Good job Pius

Hi hi hih hi:lol::lol::lol: At least we are thinking big and we should do big now!!

So, what will Boulevard Lumumba be? It will set Standards for Boulevards for Africa.

So, what will Boulevard Lumumba be? It will set Standards for Boulevards for Africa.
Wait till it's done you never know with Congo.

LOL

Your correct on that.

Boulevard Tshatshi: one of the most beautiful and yet least known roads in Kinshasa…Probably because of the discretion imposed by some of its famous neighbours, among whom Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba…

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/pdffff-006b.jpg

This one looks nice.
Are there any other roads like this one in Kinshasa, that people don't talk about ?

This one looks nice.
Are there any other roads like this one in Kinshasa, that people don't talk about ?

Yes, in several residential areas, though not as long and wide as this one.

Yes, in several residential areas, though not as long and wide as this one.

That's good. I thought that c'etait juste les grandes arteres qui avaient recu un passage, mais c'est bien de savoir que cela s fait aussi dans les quartiers residentiels.
Thanks for the info P.

Boulevard Tshatshi: one of the most beautiful and yet least known roads in Kinshasa…Probably because of the discretion imposed by some of its famous neighbours, among whom Joseph Kabila and Jean-Pierre Bemba…

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/pdffff-006b.jpg
Thanx Pius. It's beautiful, I hope we can have these type of roads in Bandal, N'Djili, Kintambo et j'en passe

This one looks nice.
Are there any other roads like this one in Kinshasa, that people don't talk about ?


Avenue Kasavubu is very long and very strategic. Honestly, i would love see it made wide like Avenue de Liveration.


http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bukavu21/MAPS/Kinshasa-7.gif?t=1310368299

Avenue Kasavubu is very long and very strategic. Honestly, i would love see it made wide like Avenue de Liveration.


All things being equal, the modernization of Avenue Kasavubu (2x2) and Avenue de l’Université (3x3) will start next year.

All things being equal, the modernization of Avenue Kasavubu (2x2)
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Damn, a 3+3. would have been fantastico.
and Avenue de l’Université (3x3) will start next year.

How long is this one? I remember watching a video about this road and its indeed a 3+3. Nice.

Boulevard Sendwe

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This is impressive.
One thing they should have thought about, I couldn't see It on the video that is why i'm saying. So, one thing they should have thought about is a bus stop pour les taxi bus. Juste un petit truc qui se degage un peu de la route, pour ne pas trop encombrE la circulation. But anyways, what has been is great enough !
Thumbs up.

RN-1 Matadi.

http://www.nyati-safari.com/photo/photo_path/0000/0027/medium/Matadi.jpg

congomikili.com: La nouvelle signalisation routière sème la confusion à Kinshasa. En effet les piétons ne savent pas quand traverser et les chauffeurs sans aucune notion de code de la route ne se retrouvent pas. Na temps, suivez ces images!

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Visite de Jean Todt (ceux qui s’intéressent à la F1 le reconnaîtront) à Kinshasa dans le cadre du renforcement de la sécurité routière.

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Source: BBC

The map is innacurate.

The map is innacurate.

The source is BBC who did a report last year in November.

The source is BBC who did a report last year in November.

Yes, i saw it last year . and it was dead wrong. they show paved roads that aren't paved. even their demographic map is wrong.

Really? It will be interesting that you share with us your source

Really? It will be interesting that you share with us your source

There have never been a paved road between Kisangani-Bukavu-Goma. but this map is showing it. when was it built?

Between Goma-Butembo/Beni. there have never been a paved road. why is it showing one when it doesn't even exist as we speak? (unless i'm wrong). There is no paved road beyond Kikwit. (unless proven wrong).

There have never been a paved road between Kisangani-Bukavu-Goma. but this map is showing it. when was it built?

Between Goma-Butembo/Beni. there have never been a paved road. why is it showing one when it doesn't even exist as we speak? (unless i'm wrong). There is no paved road beyond Kikwit. (unless proven wrong).

Let's start by Kikwit- Tshikapa N1 ( route nationale N1)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Congo-Kinshasa_-_RN1-status_2006.png/450px-Congo-Kinshasa_-_RN1-status_2006.png

Légende:État de la route nationale 1 en 2006 (vert : praticable, jaune : mauvais état, rouge : impraticable

La route nationale 1 (RN1) est une route nationale de la République démocratique du Congo. Parcourant un total de 3 086,7 km, elle relie notamment Matadi–Kinshasa, et Kinshasa–Lubumbashi.
Les villes et localités principales traversées par la RN1 sont, d'Ouest en Est, Banana, Moanda, Boma, Matadi, Mbanza-Ngungu, Madimba, Kinshasa, Kenge, Kikwit, Tshikapa, Bulungu, Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, Mwene-Ditu, Kamina, Bukama, Lubudi Likasi, Lubumbashi et Sakania.


Source: Wikipidia

Pont Lwange (Pont du cinquantenaire) fait partie de la RN1

BBC used the data provided by UN, below the link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15859686

Let's start by Kikwit- Tshikapa N1 ( route nationale N1)

Légende:État de la route nationale 1 en 2006 (vert : praticable, jaune : mauvais état, rouge : impraticable
They need to be accurate. Only Matadi-Kin (EU finance) Kin-Kikwit (EU-RDC finance ), are paved. the rest , rubbish mud.

Source: Wikipidia
Pont Lwange (Pont du cinquantenaire) fait partie de la RN1

I know about Pont Lwange financed by World Bak. (5 chantiers Toujours :laugh: )

They need to be accurate. Only Matadi-Kin (EU finance) Kin-Kikwit (EU-RDC finance ), are paved. the rest , rubbish mud.

UN failed, so they can also talk & publish rubbish thing.... Good lesson (Thanks for your vigilance!!)

I know about Pont Lwange financed by World Bak. (5 chantiers Toujours :laugh: )

Do you assume it was a gift or the money ( principal + interests) lent for that bridge is totaly reimbursed before the programm (5 chantiers)? so logically it should not be budgeted anymore.

Can you please help me? I would like to know where is located Luna (I'm not sure about the spell). Thanks

Les autorités doivent absolument résoudre la question SNCC dans les plus brefs délais, ceci évitera de mettre à mal tous les efforts consentis dans la construction ou réfection des routes car ces routes sont fréquentées par des gros camions transportant parfois des substances dangereuses.

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Les autorités doivent absolument résoudre la question SNCC dans les plus brefs délais, ceci évitera de mettre à mal tous les efforts consentis dans la construction ou réfection des routes car ces routes sont fréquentées par des gros camions transportant parfois des substances dangereuses.




Est-ce que ce tronçon ferroviaire est prévu dans le plan de modernisation du gouvernement ?

^^ Ce tronçon avait déjà subit une première réfection (en latérite) mais à céder à cause du trafic des gros engins, le trafic avait même été suspendu pendant un temps sur ce tronçon. Il existe déjà une ligne mais encore une fois, quelle est la priorité que le gouvernement donne à sa réhabilitation:ohno:?

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J'ajouterais que la ligne Benguela qui mène en Angola devrait être une priorité pour la simple raison que ça reviendrait moins chère que les minerais extraits à Kolwezi sortent par Benguela que par Kasumbalesa. Ici, on a à faire à du lobbying de la part des certains haut dignitaires qui ont des sociétés de transport terrestres qui voient d'un très mauvais oeil le développement ferroviaire.

J'ajouterais que la ligne Benguela qui mène en Angola devrait être une priorité pour la simple raison que ça reviendrait moins chère que les minerais extraits à Kolwezi sortent par Benguela que par Kasumbalesa. Ici, on a à faire à du lobbying de la part des certains haut dignitaires qui ont des sociétés de transport terrestres qui voient d'un très mauvais oeil le développement ferroviaire.

A en juger par cette carte, le défi à relever pour doter notre pays-continent des routes modernes est titanesque. Les 45 années postindépendance d’immobilisme nous feront baver pour longtemps encore.

Pour ce qui est du lobbying, il faut reconnaître que c’est une gangrène qui ronge le tissu sociopolitique et économique du pays et que l’ampleur du mal devient inquiétante. A Kin, la mise en service du réseau de fibres optiques est volontairement bloquée par les autorités malgré la pression intérieure et extérieure. Elles sont déterminées à imposer des sociétés privées dans lesquelles elles ont des parts pour exploiter le réseau au détriment de l’Etat, donc du peuple. La crédibilité du prochain parlement sera jugée à l’aune de sa capacité à combattre ces antivaleurs.

Si Matata dit que le gouvernement a les moyens alors....

Inspection des Travaux d’infrastructures à Kinshasa : Matata sur le terrain des opérations 24 heures après la première réunion du gouvernement, présidée jeudi 10 mai à la cité de l’UA par le chef de l’Etat, le Premier ministre, Matata Ponyo Mapon, a fait la ronde à Kinshasa de certains chantiers d’infrastructures routières. Il s’est agi essentiellement de la route des Poids lourds, en réhabilitation avec des partenaires japonais, et le boulevard Lumumba, dont les travaux ont été confiés aux chinois de CREC.

Dans sa ronde, le chef du gouvernement s’est fait accompagner de Fridolin Kasweshi, ministre de l’Aménagement du territoire, Infrastructures, Travaux publics, Urbanisme et Habitat ainsi que du ministre provincial des ITPR.

Première étape de la visite, la route des Poids lourds où des explications relatives à l’exécution des travaux ont été fournies au chef du gouvernement. La route en construction a été inspectée jusqu’au pont Matete.

Juste après, le Premier ministre s’est engagé sur le boulevard Lumumba. Premier arrêt, la Base-vie de l’entreprise CREC 8 à N’Djili/Eucalyptus. Des questions en rapport avec l’évolution du projet ont été posées par le chef du Gouvernement aux experts de cette entreprise chinoise. Les responsables de l’Agence congolaise de grands travaux (ACGT) ont été également associés à cette étape.

Soucieux du volet social de la population, suivant les orientations dictées par le chef de l’Etat, Matata Ponyo Mapon est allé constater les dégâts causés par l’écroulement du pont aérien érigé sur la place Pascal à Masina. «Nous sommes le responsable de l’Exécutif et notre rôle n’est pas de rester seulement au bureau pour lire les documents. Notre rôle est aussi celle de descendre sur le terrain pour pouvoir s’assurer de l’exécution effective des travaux… Le chef de l’Etat attache une attention particulière à l’exécution des travaux d’infrastructures routières», a souligné le chef du Gouvernement.

Rappelant à la presse la nécessité de vérifier la bonne exécution des travaux sur la route reliant l’aéroport international de N’Djili au centre ville, le Premier ministre s’est dit rassuré que la capacité installée par CREC 8 est en mesure de pouvoir accélérer les travaux de construction et de réhabilitation du boulevard Lumumba. Le Gouvernement a les moyens nécessaires pour pouvoir continuer à financer ces travaux », a déclaré le chef du Gouvernement. Pour éviter des perturbations du trafic, Matata Ponyo a instruit l’entreprise CREC 8 à mettre en place un dispositif pour «préserver la fluidité du trafic sur les endroits qui sont sujets des travaux».

Le Premier ministre a bouclé cette descente sur le terrain par l’inspection de la Base-vie de l’entreprise chinoise CNCSTPC, au niveau du camp Badara.


Source: Le Potentiel

Si Matata dit que le gouvernement a les moyens alors....


Si les moyens existent, il faudrait accélérer les travaux. Pour que les routes puissent jouer un rôle économique significatif, il faut qu’elles soient praticables (c’est la moindre des choses). Or le projet Pro-routes (travaux de réouverture et d’entretien des artères afin de désenclaver certaines villes et villages) financé à hauteur de 123 millions de dollars par la BM et le gouvernement, et qui devait être achevé cette année après quatre ans de travaux, n’a été réalisé qu’à moins de 30%. Sur les 2917 km prévus, seulement 320 km ont été réalisés. C’est peu, d’autant plus que le concept de la « révolution de la modernité » doit impérativement impliquer la vitesse dans l’exécution des projets. Par définition, une révolution ne dure pas une éternité…

Rouler à Kinshasa......Cette vidéo permet aussi de voir l'état des artères réhabiltées

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^^Belle vidéo qui met en exergue les deux principaux fléaux des artères kinoises : l’absence de trottoirs et l’ensablement des chaussées. Il serait dommage si aucune solution n’est apportée à ces problèmes dans le cadre de la modernisation de la voirie.

^^Belle vidéo qui met en exergue les deux principaux fléaux des artères kinoises : l’absence de trottoirs et l’ensablement des chaussées. Il serait dommage si aucune solution n’est apportée à ces problèmes dans le cadre de la modernisation de la voirie.

Exactement, on peut vraiment voir la différence entre les endroits où les trottoirs sont aménagés et ceux où rien n’est encore fait.

^^^^^^^^^^ magnifique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Rouler à Kinshasa......Cette vidéo permet aussi de voir l'état des artères réhabiltées

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merci pour la video!
mais je crois que la video date d'un peu longtemps, car on peux apercevoir le crown tower encore en construction.

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C'EST SIDÉRANT! Je n'avais jamais vu cette vidéo avant, mais ce qui se passe dans ces images me trouble et me terrifie. Autant de fautes de conduite, autant d'infractions au code de la route, et surtout l'arrogance du conducteur qui met la vie des autres en danger et se permet de dire "ozo kende wapi? olingi na zongisa yo?" C'est vraiment cette mentalité qui caractérise certains parvenus de la république qui pensent qu'ils ont le monopole de tout. Étonnamment, le passager qui a l'air, en tout cas à l'entendre, d'être un étranger, reste calme alors qu'on lui fait courir un grand danger. Ce n'est plus un état ça. C'est devenu un vrai jungle Hou là!

C'EST SIDÉRANT! Je n'avais jamais vu cette vidéo avant, mais ce qui se passe dans ces images me trouble et me terrifie. Autant de fautes de conduite, autant d'infractions au code de la route, et surtout l'arrogance du conducteur qui met la vie des autres en danger et se permet de dire "ozo kende wapi? olingi na zongisa yo?" C'est vraiment cette mentalité qui caractérise certains parvenus de la république qui pensent qu'ils ont le monopole de tout. Étonnamment, le passager qui a l'air, en tout cas à l'entendre, d'être un étranger, reste calme alors qu'on lui fait courir un grand danger. Ce n'est plus un état ça. C'est devenu un vrai jungle Hou là!

Triste réalité, en effet.

"ozo kende wapi? olingi na zongisa yo?"

Na zonga wapi?:lol: Même pour moi, rester calme lorsque quelqu'un conduit à Kin relève aussi d'un exploit....

Boulevard du 30 Juin.
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Boulevard Tshatshi.

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^^Nice upgrade! Je suppose que les trous qu'on voit, attendent d'acceuillir l'eclairage.

ouaous!!!! magnifique, cette route sera le passage obligé des delegations qui se rendrons a l'hotel du fleuve congo.
j'adore ce boulevard, il est si calme!

Boulevard Tshatshi.

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Hmmm tshitoko!!! Hier j'y ai fait un petit tour. Oui, c'est si calme au point que j'avais un peu peur d'être l'un des rares piétons dans les environs...

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Boulevard Tshatshi.

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Excellent travail. J’espère que le boulevard Lumumba, sur le tronçon Avenue du Militant – Place de la reconstruction (échangeur), bénéficiera du même traitement. Les espaces entre la route principale et les rocades (petits boulevards) méritent aussi un traitement végétal, des larges trottoirs, des bancs publics ainsi qu’un éclairage qui mettra en valeur la Place de la Reconstruction.

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Si le bilan de Moïse Katumbi en matière d’infrastructure routière est impressionnant et fait la fierté de toute la nation, celui de la Rtnc en tant que chaîne publique est lamentable.
Si la personne qui commente ces images est un journaliste professionnel de la Rtnc, c’est que cette chaîne a atteint le sommet (ou la limite inférieure) de la médiocrité ; sa seule chance de salut serait la restructuration qui verrait l’entrée des acteurs privés dans sa gestion.