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{{Short description|Road in Africa}}
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The '''Trans-Sahelian Highway''' or '''Trans-Sahel Highway''' is a transnational ] project to ], improve and ease border formalities on a highway route through the southern fringes of the ] region in ] between ], ] in the west and ], ], in the east. Alternative names for the highway are the '''Dakar-Ndjamena Highway''' or '''Ndjamena-Dakar Highway''' and it is '''Trans-African Highway 5''' in the ]. The '''Trans-Sahelian Highway''' or '''TAH 5''' is a transnational ] project to ], improve and ease border formalities on a highway route through the southern fringes of the ] region in ] between ], ] in the west and ], ], in the east. Alternative names for the highway are the '''Dakar-Ndjamena Highway''' or '''Ndjamena-Dakar Highway''' and it is '''Trans-African Highway 5''' in the ].


{{Infobox road
⚫ The highway passes though seven countries and five national capitals, and links regions of similar climate and environment which have cultural and trade links going back centuries. It is one of two east-west transnational links in West Africa and runs inland from and, for most of its length, roughly parallel to the ] with a separation of about 900 km.
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| direction_a = West
| terminus_a = {{Jct|country=AFR|TAH|1}} and {{Jct|country=AFR|TAH|7}} in ], ]
| junction = {{Jct|country=AFR|TAH|2}} in ], ]
| direction_b = East
| terminus_b = {{Jct|country=AFR|TAH|3}} and {{Jct|country=AFR|TAH|6}} in ], ]
| previous_type = TAH
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⚫ The highway passes through seven countries and five national capitals, and links regions of similar climate and environment which have cultural and trade links going back centuries. It is one of two east–west transnational links in West Africa and runs inland from and, for most of its length, roughly parallel to the ] with a separation of about {{convert|900|km|0|abbr=on}}.


==Route and status== ==Route and status==

===Overall features, length and condition=== ===Overall features, length and condition===
The Trans-Sahelian Highway has a length of about 4500 km running through Senegal, ], ], ], ], and the far northern tip of ], ending at ] just inside the western border of ]. All but about 775 km, mostly in western Mali, has been paved, but extensive sections elsewhere require rehabilitation or are currently under reconstruction. Most of the route uses existing national highways, but an optional route requires construction of a completely new road between Senegal and Mali. The Trans-Sahelian Highway has a length of about {{convert|4500|km|abbr=on}} running through Senegal, ], ], ], ], and the far northern tip of ], ending at ] just inside the western border of ]. All but about {{convert|775|km|0|abbr=on}}, mostly in western Mali, has been paved, but extensive sections elsewhere require rehabilitation or are currently under reconstruction. Most of the route uses existing national highways, but an optional route requires construction of a completely new road between Senegal and Mali.


===Detail of sections=== ===Detail of sections===
The cities and countries served, and status of the road are as follows (going east): The cities and countries served, and status of the road are as follows (going east):
*In Senegal, Dakar to ], 462 km, paved, 315 km in poor condition; this road has been paved for several decades. *In Senegal, Dakar to ], {{convert|462|km|0|abbr=on}}, paved, {{convert|315|km|0|abbr=on}} in poor condition; this road has been ] for several decades.
*Linking Senegal and Mali between Tambacounda and ], two options were proposed in the 2003 consultants' report: *Linking Senegal and Mali between Tambacounda and ], two options were proposed in the 2005 consultants' report<ref name=REP1>{{cite web|url=https://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/Multinational_-_Road_Rehabilitation_and_Transport_Facilitation_Programme_on_the_Southbound_Bamako_–Dakar_Corridor_-_Appraisal_Report.pdf |title=ROAD REHABILITATION AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION PROGRAMME ON THE SOUTHBOUND BAMAKO –DAKAR CORRIDOR |publisher=AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND |location=]|date=October 2005}}</ref>
** a shorter more direct southern route via Saraya and ], about 825 km, using about 300 km of road paved in the 1990s of which most was in good condition, and requiring construction of 345 km of new road and the paving of 180 km of earth road; ** a shorter more direct southern route via Saraya and ], about {{convert|825|km|0|abbr=on}}, using about {{convert|300|km|0|abbr=on}} of road paved in the 1990s of which most was in good condition, and requiring construction of {{convert|345|km|0|abbr=on}} of new road and the paving of {{convert|180|km|0|abbr=on}} of earth road;
**a longer northern route of about 910 km via ], Diéma and Didjeni, utilising national roads of Mali which are paved. **a longer northern route of about {{convert|910|km|0|abbr=on}} via ], Diéma and Didjeni, utilising national roads of Mali which are paved.
*In south-eastern Mail, Bamako to ] via ], 374 km, paved before 1990 and in fair condition. *In south-eastern Mail, Bamako to ] via ], {{convert|374|km|0|abbr=on}}, paved before 1990 and in fair condition.
*Sikasso to Koloko at the Burkina Faso border, paved and in fair condition. *Sikasso to Koloko at the Burkina Faso border, paved and in fair condition.
*Burkina Faso section: 862 km via ], ], ], and Fada Ngourma, paved and in good condition except for 120 km paved section before the Niger border, due to be rehabilitated in 2003-5; *Burkina Faso section: {{convert|862|km|0|abbr=on}} via ], ], ], and Fada Ngourma, paved and in good condition except for {{convert|120|km|0|abbr=on}} paved section before the Niger border, due to be rehabilitated in 2003–5;
*Niger section: 837 km of which 600 km was in poor condition, via ], ], ], ] and ] to the Nigerian border at Jibiya. *Niger section: {{convert|837|km|0|abbr=on}} of which {{convert|600|km|0|abbr=on}} was in poor condition, via ], ], ], ] and ] to the Nigerian border at Jibiya.
*Nigeria section: 972 km, all paved and in fair condition, via ], ], Kari, ] and Dikwa. *Nigeria section: {{convert|972|km|0|abbr=on}}, all paved and in fair condition, via ], ], Kari, ] and Dikwa.
*The short Cameroon section consists of an 85 km unpaved gravel road from the Nigerian border to Maltam which is impassable in the wet season; as this road is not used by local traffic to any extent, Cameroon has no plans to upgrade it. The 25 km section from Maltam to ] at the Chad border is paved and is used mainly by Chadian traffic. *The short Cameroon section consists of an {{convert|85|km|0|abbr=on}} unpaved gravel road from the Nigerian border to Maltam which is impassable in the ]; as this road is not used by local traffic to any extent, Cameroon has no plans to upgrade it. The {{convert|25|km|0|abbr=on}} section from Maltam to ] at the Chad border is paved and is used mainly by Chadian traffic.
*Chad: the highway is fairly complete except for the last 150&nbsp;km from Abeche to the Sudanese border town of Adre and a small gap within the city limits of Mongo. It is in need of some maintenance in some areas as the surface has become broken up. There is regular bus service from the capital NDjamena to Abeche every day.
*Chad: the highway runs only a few kilometres into Chad, to the outskirts of the capital Ndjamena which is situated on the eastern banks of the ] and ]s which form the Cameroon-Chad border.


Alternative routes at the eastern end: Alternative routes at the eastern end:
* the alternative to the unpaved section through Cameroon is a route which adds about 200 km on paved roads via Bama in Nigeria and ] and Waza in Cameroon. * the alternative to the unpaved section through Cameroon is a route which adds about {{convert|200|km|0|abbr=on}} on paved roads via Bama in Nigeria and ] and Waza in Cameroon.
*an alternative route of about 1400 km between Niger and Chad, by-passing Nigeria, will be possible when a proposed new road around the north and east of ] is built connecting Ndjamena to ] which is about 60 km inside Niger. Nguigmi is connected by a paved road via ] to Maradi where it meets the Trans-Sahelian Highway. *an alternative route of about {{convert|1400|km|0|abbr=on}} between Niger and Chad, by-passing Nigeria, will be possible when a proposed new road around the north and east of ] is built connecting Ndjamena to ] which is about {{convert|60|km|0|abbr=on}} inside Niger. Nguigmi is connected by a paved road via ] to Maradi where it meets the Trans-Sahelian Highway.


===Links to other transnational highways=== ===Links to other transnational highways===
The Trans-Sahelian Highway intersects with the following ]s: The Trans-Sahelian Highway intersects with the following ]s:
* the ] in Dakar * {{jct|country=AFR|TAH|1|name1=]}} in Dakar
*the ] in Dakar * {{jct|country=AFR|TAH|7|name1=]}} in Dakar
* the ] in ], Nigeria * {{jct|country=AFR|TAH|2|name1=]}} in ], Nigeria
* the ] in Ndjamena, with which it will form a complete east-west crossing of the continent of 8715 km. * {{jct|country=AFR|TAH|6|name1=]}} in N'Djamena, with which it will form a complete east–west crossing of the continent of {{convert|8715|km|0|abbr=on}}.


The northern regions of ], ], ], ], and ] are close to the Trans-Sahelian Highway, which may be used to by travellers between those regions in preference to the ] further south. Paved roads connect the Trans-Sahelian and West African Coastal Highways through The northern regions of ], ], ], ], and ] are close to the Trans-Sahelian Highway, which may be used to by travellers between those regions in preference to the ] further south. Paved roads connect the Trans-Sahelian and West African Coastal Highways through
* Côte d'Ivoire (Sikassa or Bobo-Dioulasso to ]) * Côte d'Ivoire (Sikassa or Bobo-Dioulasso to ])
*Ghana (Ouagadougou to ]) *Ghana (Ouagadougou to ])
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==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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* August 14, 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2007. * August 14, 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2007.
*''Michelin Motoring and Tourist Map:'' "Africa North and West". Michelin Travel Publications, Paris, 2000. *''Michelin Motoring and Tourist Map:'' "Africa North and West". Michelin Travel Publications, Paris, 2000.

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Road in Africa

The Trans-Sahelian Highway or TAH 5 is a transnational highway project to pave, improve and ease border formalities on a highway route through the southern fringes of the Sahel region in West Africa between Dakar, Senegal in the west and Ndjamena, Chad, in the east. Alternative names for the highway are the Dakar-Ndjamena Highway or Ndjamena-Dakar Highway and it is Trans-African Highway 5 in the Trans-African Highway network.

Trans-African Highway 5 shield Trans-African Highway 5
Route information
Length4,496 km (2,794 mi)
Major junctions
West end TAH 1 and TAH 7 in Dakar, Senegal
Major intersections TAH 2 in Kano, Nigeria
East end TAH 3 and TAH 6 in N'Djamena, Chad
Location
Highway system
← TAH 4→ TAH 6

The highway passes through seven countries and five national capitals, and links regions of similar climate and environment which have cultural and trade links going back centuries. It is one of two east–west transnational links in West Africa and runs inland from and, for most of its length, roughly parallel to the Trans–West African Coastal Highway with a separation of about 900 km (559 mi).

Route and status

Overall features, length and condition

The Trans-Sahelian Highway has a length of about 4,500 km (2,800 mi) running through Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and the far northern tip of Cameroon, ending at N'Djamena just inside the western border of Chad. All but about 775 km (482 mi), mostly in western Mali, has been paved, but extensive sections elsewhere require rehabilitation or are currently under reconstruction. Most of the route uses existing national highways, but an optional route requires construction of a completely new road between Senegal and Mali.

Detail of sections

The cities and countries served, and status of the road are as follows (going east):

  • In Senegal, Dakar to Tambacounda, 462 km (287 mi), paved, 315 km (196 mi) in poor condition; this road has been paved for several decades.
  • Linking Senegal and Mali between Tambacounda and Bamako, two options were proposed in the 2005 consultants' report
    • a shorter more direct southern route via Saraya and Kita, about 825 km (513 mi), using about 300 km (186 mi) of road paved in the 1990s of which most was in good condition, and requiring construction of 345 km (214 mi) of new road and the paving of 180 km (112 mi) of earth road;
    • a longer northern route of about 910 km (565 mi) via Kayes, Diéma and Didjeni, utilising national roads of Mali which are paved.
  • In south-eastern Mail, Bamako to Sikasso via Bougouni, 374 km (232 mi), paved before 1990 and in fair condition.
  • Sikasso to Koloko at the Burkina Faso border, paved and in fair condition.
  • Burkina Faso section: 862 km (536 mi) via Bobo-Dioulasso, Ouagadougou, Koupéla, and Fada Ngourma, paved and in good condition except for 120 km (75 mi) paved section before the Niger border, due to be rehabilitated in 2003–5;
  • Niger section: 837 km (520 mi) of which 600 km (373 mi) was in poor condition, via Niamey, Dosso, Dogondoutchi, Birnin-Konni and Maradi to the Nigerian border at Jibiya.
  • Nigeria section: 972 km (604 mi), all paved and in fair condition, via Katsina, Kano, Kari, Maiduguri and Dikwa.
  • The short Cameroon section consists of an 85 km (53 mi) unpaved gravel road from the Nigerian border to Maltam which is impassable in the wet season; as this road is not used by local traffic to any extent, Cameroon has no plans to upgrade it. The 25 km (16 mi) section from Maltam to Kousseri at the Chad border is paved and is used mainly by Chadian traffic.
  • Chad: the highway is fairly complete except for the last 150 km from Abeche to the Sudanese border town of Adre and a small gap within the city limits of Mongo. It is in need of some maintenance in some areas as the surface has become broken up. There is regular bus service from the capital NDjamena to Abeche every day.

Alternative routes at the eastern end:

  • the alternative to the unpaved section through Cameroon is a route which adds about 200 km (124 mi) on paved roads via Bama in Nigeria and Mora and Waza in Cameroon.
  • an alternative route of about 1,400 km (870 mi) between Niger and Chad, by-passing Nigeria, will be possible when a proposed new road around the north and east of Lake Chad is built connecting Ndjamena to Nguigmi which is about 60 km (37 mi) inside Niger. Nguigmi is connected by a paved road via Zinder to Maradi where it meets the Trans-Sahelian Highway.

Links to other transnational highways

The Trans-Sahelian Highway intersects with the following Trans-African Highways:

The northern regions of Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin are close to the Trans-Sahelian Highway, which may be used to by travellers between those regions in preference to the Trans–West African Coastal Highway further south. Paved roads connect the Trans-Sahelian and West African Coastal Highways through

  • Côte d'Ivoire (Sikassa or Bobo-Dioulasso to Yamoussoukro)
  • Ghana (Ouagadougou to Accra)
  • Togo (Koupela to Lomé)
  • Benin (Dosso to Cotonou)
  • Nigeria (Birnin-Konni or Kano to Lagos).

See also

References

  1. "ROAD REHABILITATION AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION PROGRAMME ON THE SOUTHBOUND BAMAKO –DAKAR CORRIDOR" (PDF). Tunis: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND. October 2005.
Trans-African Highway network
East-West Map of Trans-African Highway System 2019
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