Roads, and means of transport, make acrucial contribution to economic development and growth andbring important social benefits. Poorly maintained roadsconstrain mobility, significantly raise vehicle operatingcosts, increase accident rates and their associated humanand property costs, and aggravate isolation, poverty, poorhealth, and illiteracy in rural communities. This Notehighlights the economic and social importance of regularroad maintenance and recommends ways to achieve sustainableroad maintenance with scarce public resources. Its audienceis not specialists but rather people who need to understandroad maintenance enough to discharge their responsibilitieseffectively: government policy-makers, mayors, ministrystaff, new World Bank staff and staff in sectors such asrural development and social funds. The reference sectionoffers sources providing more detailed information.
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