TY - CHAP TI - Highway-freeway system (Africa) Y1 - 2017/06// N1 - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions. PB - SAGE Publications ED - Lowry, LL ID - discovery10129890 CY - Thousand Oaks, CA, USA A1 - Anciaes, PR UR - https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-international-encyclopedia-of-travel-and-tourism/book244212 N2 - The road system in Africa is less extensive than in other parts of the world. The international road network has several missing links and the national road systems are in poor condition and do not reach many rural areas. In some countries, only a very small proportion of roads are paved. The development of the road network has been hindered by geographic, historical, economic, political, and military factors. Investment in the road system has accelerated in recent decades, facilitated by economic growth and the support of international institutions. Road congestion is becoming a serious problem due to the growth in traffic levels. Road safety and maintenance remain major issues. EP - 577 SP - 574 KW - Africa KW - Roads KW - Highways KW - Freeways T2 - International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism AV - restricted ER -