Eritrea - Road Sector Engineering
The project, begun in 1997 and completed in mid-2002, responded to the key findings of the IDA Participatory Rural Assessment study undertaken in 1994, which identified isolation and lack of road links as substantial constraints to poverty alleviat...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/02/5530138/eritrea-road-sector-engineering http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9702 |
| Summary: | The project, begun in 1997 and completed
in mid-2002, responded to the key findings of the IDA
Participatory Rural Assessment study undertaken in 1994,
which identified isolation and lack of road links as
substantial constraints to poverty alleviation. It comprised
the following components: (1) Infrastructure strengthening
studies: (a) a feasibility and environmental impact
assessment to determine appropriate design and construction
standards of the existing Keren-Barentu- Tessenei road and
upgrading of the Barentu-Mendefera road track; to be
followed by detailed engineering designs for the agreed
civil works; and (b) a national bridge condition and
structural strength survey to develop a prioritized program
of bridge works to remedy damage and deterioration. (2)
Institutional strengthening: (a) technical assistance and
training for personnel of the Road Transport Construction
Department (RTCD) in procurement and contract administration
organization, systems, and procedures; (b) hands-on training
to upgrade mechanics skills, including the procurement of
spare parts and equipment repairs and training programs; (c)
training of trainers; and (d) construction of a small
training facility and workshop within the RTCD compound,
including basic workshop equipment and training aids. |
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