Upgrading
Road upgrades are essential for the development of transportation infrastructure. They involve enhancing existing roads to meet higher standards or capacity requirements. This process acknowledges the evolving needs of growing communities and changing traffic conditions.
One of the most common forms of upgrading is widening the road, adding new lanes, or enhancing design features to accommodate increased traffic volume or heavier loads. These upgrades improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance traffic flow within the existing road network.
Upgrading projects may also involve modernizing traffic management systems, upgrading signage, and implementing advanced road safety measures. The objective is to elevate the road’s overall capacity and performance without necessitating complete reconstruction. The benefits of road upgrading are:
- Improved Capacity: Upgrading can increase a road’s capacity to accommodate more vehicles, reducing congestion and travel times.
- Enhanced Safety: Wider lanes and improved designs can enhance road safety by reducing the risk of accidents.
- Reduced Maintenance: Well-planned upgrades can result in roads that require less frequent maintenance.
- Economic Development: Upgraded roads can support economic growth by improving access to businesses, industries, and markets.
| S/No | Intervention Type | Name of Road | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Alasan-Faga-Bagassaka-Bakaya-Romo | 21.19 |
| 2 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Kaffe-Gidan Hashimu-Tsitse-Spur Kaddi Arawa | 21.8 |
| 3 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Buzuliga – Lukuwa – Yargada – Malikawa | 14.7 |
| 4 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Tashar Gawo-Darhela-Badau-Sifawa | 11.7 |
| 5 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Takatuku-Dandamu | 4.5 |
| 6 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Gande-Male-Gwahitto – Fako | 7.7 |
| 7 | Upgrading Batch 1 | Illela – Kalmalo – Munwadata – Tashar Ragga | 7 |
| 8 | Upgrading Batch 2 | Gada – Ila Gari – Dutse – Tabanni | 8.2 |
| 9 | Upgrading Batch 2 | Tudun Madugu – Dantudu – Gidan kurzo – Alakawa | 2.4 |
| 10 | Upgrading Batch 2 | Goronyo – Kojiyo | 7 |
| 11 | Upgrading Batch 2 | Tangaza Market – Tandarawa – Kanwatare – Birsawa | 7.2 |
| 12 | Upgrading Batch 2 | New Zawiyya – U/Mai daji – Kaurare – Gwaggar ya ya – Gwangar Dikko – Kantiya | 15.1 |
| 13 | Upgrading Batch 2 | Garin Magaji – Gyattarana | 9.7 |