THE IMPACT OF POOR PLANNING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE: A CASE STUDY OF AIRPORT HIGHWAY, TRIPOLI
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https://doi.org/10.65405/sjh.2.4.171Keywords:
road maintenance; logistics management; project planning; traffic congestion; LibyaAbstract
This study examines how poor planning and logistics management affect road construction and maintenance, using Airport Highway in Tripoli, Libya, as a case study. A quantitative case-study approach was adopted, based on a structured questionnaire completed by road users. Fifty-nine valid responses out of 60 were analysed in SPSS using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha, Spearman correlation, and one-way ANOVA. The questionnaire demonstrated acceptable internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.748. Significant relationships were found among traffic congestion, travel-time impact, poor project planning, inadequate alternative routes, insufficient safety measures, and weak coordination. The findings highlight the need for integrated activity sequencing, logistics preparation, traffic management, and stakeholder coordination in road-maintenance projects.
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