The old Port of Dakar-Ruffisque Road in Senegal is set to be rehabilitated. This came to light following a regional development committee (CRD) meeting on the project. The meeting was under the chairmanship of the governor of Dakar, Al Hassan Sall.
According to the governor, this project is part of the modernization of the transport system in Dakar. It consists of widening the 9 km road into 2 x 2 lanes. The work will be carried out in two phases. The first phase starches from the Cyrnos roundabout to the Route des Hydrocarbures roundabout while the second phase goes from the Route des Hydrocarbures to the Seven Up roundabout.
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The entire project to widen and develop the old Port of Dakar-Ruffisque Road in Senegal has a duration of 24 months.
Development of the old Port of Dakar-Ruffisque Road rehabilitation project
According to Governor Sall, the process to acquire the right-of-way for the project will begin immediately. With regard to the people who will be affected by the project, the governor said that census is already done. The government will thus proceed to the payment of the allowances once the start of the works take place.
According to Dr. El Hadj Lèye Guèye, the project manager, the widening and development of the road will cause traffic disruptions. However, the doctor called for patience and assured that solutions for the disruptions are being put in place. These solutions include the recruitment of personnel to support the police in the orientation of drivers in deviations.
All the parties involved are asked to play their part so as to make the project to widen and develop the old Port of Dakar-Ruffisque Road a success. Upon completion, the new road will facilitate access to the Autonomous Port of Dakar and to the city center of the capital. Additionally, it put an end to traffic jams which constitute a real headache for road users.
