Burkina Faso Road Network Additional Information
Road Construction / Maintenance
When making the necessary improvements, it is important to ensure that road investments
are spatially synchronized with other interventions aimed at raising agricultural productivity.
The need to provide a basic level of connectivity in the northeast of the country should also
be taken into account. Road density is one of the main determinants of the cash income
from agricultural sales in Burkina, along with agriculture yield, high-value crops, and direct
selling to markets. Achievements: Good international connectivity. Adequate design of road
network, given the level of traffic. Challenges: Ability to provision for road maintenance.
Limited access from rural farms to markets. High transport and transit costs due to poor
logistics. Ability to enforce control of axel loads particularly across borders.
Road Inventory
The road network inventory of Burkina Faso has a total length of 61367 km, 15272 km of
which were checked, the rest of the network of rural roads network not checked is 46095 km.
Classification
Administering Agency
Network Length
National Roads
Direction Generale des Routes
6697 km
Regional Routes
Direction Generale des Routes
3581 km
County Roads
Direction Generale des Routes
4994 km
Rural tracks
Direction Generale des Routes
46095 km
Transport Corridors
Freight transport is a vital sector of the economy, insofar as Burkina Faso is a landlocked
country. Although the sources and opportunities are limited, trade with the outside are the
basis of national economic system. The outer opening has enabled the integration of Burkina
in its sub-region by linking Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Was observed,
with the Ivorian crisis, redirecting flow Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso / Abidjan to other
countries. The weight of Abidjan from 44% of traffic from Burkina Faso has been replaced by
that of Togo (54%) and Ghana (44%), with higher costs estimated at 10%. The traders and
transport networks have shown great flexibility. Since the 1980s, opening up the interior has
become a national priority. The extension of the road network, in particular, has greatly
contributed to the growth of secondary cities.
International Corridors Leading to the Country
Cotonou Benin to Ouagadougou = 1022 km/ Lome Togo to Ouagadougou = 1020 km/ Tema
Ghana to Ouagadougou = 1057 km/ Takoradi Ghana to Ouagadougou = 999 km/ Abidjan
Ivory Cost to Ouagadougou = 1174 km/ Bamako Mali to Ouagadougou = 845 km/ Niamey
Niger to Ouagadougou = 515 km
Main Corridors within the Country (leading to main towns / hubs)
Generally, the road network is in good condition for serving external (international routes).
Inside the country, the feasibility of the network is good on the main routes linking
Ouagadougou to major cities such as Bobo-Dioulasso, Ouahigouya, Koudougou, Fada
N'Gourma, Tenkodogo and Kaya. Towards these cities, the roads are fully paved.
Main domestic road corridors
Lomé to Ouagadougou
Trucking costs from le Terminal du Sahel in Lomé to Ouagarinter, including the cost of
crossing the two borders, amount to an average of USD 2,195 for a 20’ container and take
about 3.6 days often delayed by an additional 0.8 days. Total Length: 1020 km - Togo
segment: 746 km - Burkinabe segment: 274 km. The road in BKF side is tared and in
relatively good condition as it is a national road.
General Informations
Total distance
1020 km
Total travel time
24 to 36 hours
Road classification
National Road
Security
Good
Main towns/hubs
Tenkodogo - Koupela
Road functional class: Primary
Surface : Paved
Comments
A part of 50 km between Dapaong (Togo) to BKF border is in a very bad condition. Only one
semi trailor could go at a time. The road from BKF border to Tenkodogo (100 km) needs
maintenance.
Togo gvt is actually maintaining and rehabilitating the road from Dapong to Ponio (BKF) to
catch to road from Pama to Niamey (Niger) via Fada N'Gourma. End of the work by end of
2012.
Road condition: Compacted - smooth (>40 kph)
Passable by what traffic: dry season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Passable by what traffic: rainy season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Obstacles and bridges
Road damage, Bridge
Comments
A small part of the road is damaged. See comments under "surface". During rainy season, it
could happen that there are some bridges problems but it is never more than 48 hours
Tema to Ouagadougou
The road from Tema to Ouagadougou is about 1,000 km and is generally in fair condition
(759 km), with some segments in poor (98 km) and good condition (200 km). One hundred
percent of the transit cargo that is transported by surface in the Tema-Ouagadougou corridor
uses the road for transportation along the route. The Tema-Ouagadougou transport corridor
consists of the port of Tema, the road connecting the port with the border posts at Paga
(Ghana) and Dakola (Burkina Faso), and the road linking the Dakola border post to
Ouagadougou. Ghana Import Export Transport & logistics costs USD 3,200/TEU USD
1,755/TEU Transit time 13.5-22 days 6-9 days Bribes USD 207/TEU USD 66/TEU Note:
Cost per TEU when two 20’ containers are transported on one truck.
The road in BKF side is tared and in a good condition as it is a national road.
General Informations
Total distance
1087 km
Total travel time
24 to 36 hours
Road classification
National Road
Security
Good
Main towns/hubs
None
Road functional class Primary
Comments
Surface
Paved
Comments
Road conditions are the same on the entire distance.
Road condition
Compacted - smooth (>40 kph)
Comments
Passable by what traffic: dry season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Passable by what traffic: rainy season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Comments
Obstacles and bridges
Bridge
Comments
Bridges could be a problem during the rainy season but won't stop the traffic for more than
36
hours.
Cotonou to Ouagadougou
Road from port of Cotonou to Ouagadougou is 1022 km. This entry corridor is going through
Togo. The port is regularly congestioned. From BKF side, the road is good and tared as it is
a noational road.
General Informations
Total distance
1022 km
Total travel time
48 hours
Road classification
National Road
Security
Good
Main towns/hubs
None
Road functional class Primary
Comments
No information from Benin side. BKF side is ok.
Surface
Paved
Comments
No information from Benin side. BKF side is ok.
Road condition
Compacted - smooth (>40 kph)
Comments
No information from Benin side. BKF side is ok.
Passable by what traffic: dry season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Passable by what traffic: rainy season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Comments
Obstacles and bridges
Comments
No information from Benin side. BKF side is ok.
Abidjan to Ouagadougou
Abidjan corridor serves mainly Burkina and Mali and to a lesser extent Niger. The corridor
consists of Abidjan: 1.195km of a road linking the port of Abidjan to Ouagadougou (Burkina)
and Niamey (Niger), a railway from Abidjan to Ouagadougou and Kaya of 1,260 km via Bobo
Dioulasso.
The road on BKF side is in a good condition and tared as it is a national road and not much
used by trucks as the railway is a priority to carry goods from Abidjan to Bobo/
Ouagadougou.
General Informations
Total distance
1195 km
Total travel time
48 hours
Road classification
National Road
Security
Good
Main towns/hubs
Bobo Dioulasso
Road functional class Primary
Surface
Paved
Comments
The road conditions are the same on the entire distance.
Road condition
Compacted - smooth (>40 kph)
Comments
Passable by what traffic: dry season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic
Passable by what traffic: rainy season
Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer, Heavy trucks (15 - 23 tonnes) (6x6 or
6x 4) without trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer, Light trucks (8 - 12 tonnes)
(6x6) without trailer, Light trucks (3 - 8 tonnes) (4x4), Tractors (< 40 tonnes), Light vehicles
passengers, Light vehicles pick-up, Motorbike, Non-motorised traffic