ABSTRACT
Road infrastructure is the backbone of sustainable development of any country. To keep road infrastructure in good condition, proper and timely urban road maintenance should be carried out. However, proper and timely urban road maintenance is constrained by several factors including funding mechanisms, contractors’ capacity, procurement processes, and force majeure. This paper, therefore, presents detailed findings on factors impacting urban road maintenance in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) based on review of peer-reviewed papers with focus on SSA. In addition, reports on infrastructure investment in SSA published by international organizations and Africa Development Bank were also reviewed. The findings reveal that funding mechanisms and force majeure are critical factors that influence urban road maintenance management. This research will augment knowledge of urban road infrastructure experts from some developing countries who have not carried out detailed research in this area by providing information on the factors to be considered in urban road maintenance.
