HIGHWAY SECTOR LOAN

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The proposed project would support the middle three years (1980-1982) of the Government's five-year Highway Sector Development Plan, and the Loan would finance a portion of new commitments entered into during 1980-1982. The main objectives of the plan are to preserve investment in existing paved roads; to selectively upgrade the existing road network; to establish equitable levels of road access throughout Kenya, with special emphasis on rural areas; to maintain existing classified roads to acceptable standards; to strenghthen the Ministry of Works; and to enforce traffic regulations. Components of the proposed project would include: (a) strenghthening and reconstruction of existing paved roads; (b) upgrading of existing earth/gravel roads to bituminous standards, and upgrading of existing earth roads to all-weather standard; (c) extension of the Rural Access Roads Program; (d) support for the Maintenance program; (e) support for the traffic law enforcement and road safety program; (f) technical assistance and consultants' services for studies; and (g) provision of buildings and equipment.