Fatshimetrie, your preferred source of information on current events, provides you today with insight into a worrying situation affecting many users of the National Road 4 (RN4), between Kisangani and Beni, in the province of North Kivu.
Travelers and drivers who use this vital section find themselves faced with a daily ordeal. Indeed, the advanced state of disrepair of the RN4 makes driving extremely difficult, even impossible in places.
The quagmires that litter the roadway constitute as many insurmountable obstacles for many vehicles. Massive mud jams have been reported at key kilometer points such as PK 170, 180, 186, 202 and 205. These areas are turning into real traps for motorists, forcing them to stop for long periods of time, sometimes for several days or even weeks.
A striking example of this situation was observed at PK 205, where a large truck loaded with goods overturned, blocking traffic. Other similar incidents have also been reported, generating endless queues of vehicles waiting to be unstuck.
It is regrettable to note that despite the laying of the foundation stone for the asphalting of this road in January 2024, work has still not started. This inertia in the construction of essential road infrastructure legitimately raises questions among users, who legitimately wonder where the taxes they pay to use this section go.
The critical situation on the RN4 between Kisangani and Beni highlights the urgent need to act to rehabilitate this crucial communication route. Indeed, it is not only a question of travel comfort, but also a necessity to guarantee safety and promote the economic development of the region.
Let us hope that the competent authorities will take the necessary measures to remedy this situation and offer users a passable and safe road. The RN4 must once again become a functional road axis, serving the well-being and prosperity of the populations who depend on it.