An assessment of the efficiency of maintenance activities along Tracks 1, 2 and 4 in the Totota region
This report assesses post-construction maintenance efficiency of Totota tracks or Village Access Roads in Liberia, highlighting challenges such as tool shortages, ineffective CBO organisation, and funding difficulties. Recommendations include regular support visits, improved CBO structures, and community-driven funding to enhance maintenance sustainability and address identified issues.
Summary:
This report evaluates the efficiency of post-construction maintenance activities on Tracks 1, 2, and 4 in the Totota region, Liberia, approximately 14 months after their handover to local Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). The study identifies several challenges, including insufficient maintenance activities due to the unavailability of tools, ineffective CBO organization, and difficulties in raising maintenance funds. Despite planned maintenance schedules, visual inspections revealed significant issues such as overgrown vegetation, damaged bridges, and blocked drainage systems, indicating limited maintenance work. The assessment also highlights a lack of coordination within CBOs, exacerbated by fragmented leadership and community resistance to current maintenance management structures. The findings suggest that more effective solutions, such as regular post-construction support, streamlined CBO structures, and better tool provision, are needed. Additionally, implementing community-driven funding mechanisms and incentivizing maintenance compliance could improve the sustainability of these rural tracks. The report underscores the importance of learning from this pilot project to enhance future infrastructure maintenance initiatives in similar contexts.
