Poor Road Conditions Worsen Traffic Jams in Port-au-Prince

In several areas of the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince, road infrastructure is increasingly deteriorating. Broken pavements, dusty roads, and sections of roadway damaged by stagnant water make vehicle circulation difficult and create traffic jams all over. This situation results from a lack of maintenance of public roads, affecting road safety for users.

John Smith Justin
29 Aug 2025 — Lecture : 2 min.

In a context where most commercial activities are concentrated in the communes of Delmas and Pétion-Ville due to the forced displacement of populations from downtown, road maintenance becomes more than necessary to facilitate citizens’ mobility. Yet this aspect seems to escape the attention of state authorities who drive on these same roads daily with sirens blaring.

The dilapidated state of our roads is one of the factors that leads to traffic jams and accidents on public roads. This situation is visible even on route

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