In Conakry, Guinea, the condition of many roads is causing concern among users. During the rainy season, some recently paved roads are already showing significant signs of deterioration. Potholes, cracks, and subsidence are complicating traffic and daily exposing motorists and motorcyclists to numerous inconveniences. Using certain secondary axes in the capital has become a veritable obstacle course.
After difficulties were observed on several major thoroughfares, particularly the Le Prince road, and the Sonfonia road, secondary roads are now showing signs of deterioration, sometimes only a few months after their construction or rehabilitation. On the road connecting Sonfonia to Samataran, traffic has become very difficult in certain areas. At Sonfonia Casse, several large potholes have formed on the road.
For drivers who cannot avoid them, the risk of vehicle damage is significant, with suspension, carter, or other mechanical elements often affected by repeated shocks. The situation is also complicated for motorcyclists, many of whom use this axis daily and find themselves at the same degraded points. Each tries to find a practicable passage, risking slowdowns or confusion on the road.
Another secondary axis, connecting T4 to T5, is experiencing similar difficulties. In some areas, the road is heavily cracked, and users are forced to considerably reduce their speed to cross the most degraded zones. Some drivers even have to stop to let oncoming vehicles pass. This road was built to facilitate mobility and help decongest the capital's main axes.
Its premature degradation raises questions among users, particularly during this period of heavy rain, where runoff water accentuates damage to the roads. The secondary road connecting the Bantounka district to Nongo, in the Lambanyi commune, is not exempt from this situation. At Morykantéya, in the Nongo district, the road condition is particularly worrying.
Despite recent maintenance work on this axis, several sections remain heavily degraded, making traffic difficult for users. For residents and drivers, the consequences are multiple: slow traffic, increased risk of accidents, vehicle deterioration, and longer travel times. Motorcyclists, particularly exposed to road irregularities, must be vigilant to avoid falls.
Faced with this situation, users are calling for greater attention from competent authorities to the quality and durability of road works. They also want already degraded axes to be subject to rapid interventions before weather conditions worsen their state. In Conakry, where mobility remains a major issue, the question is no longer just about building new roads but also about guaranteeing their quality, regular maintenance, and resistance to climate conditions.
Key points
- The premature degradation of Conakry's newly paved roads is causing concern among users.
- Users are calling for greater attention from authorities to the quality and durability of road works.
- The situation is complicated by heavy rain, which is accentuating damage to the roads.
