Madagascar Road Network Additional Information
Road Construction / Maintenance
Agencies attached to Transports (May 2007)
- ATT (Agence des Transports Terrestres)
-APMF (Agence Portuaire,Maritime et Fluviale)
-ACM (Aviation Civil de Madagascar)
-ASECNA (Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne)
-ENEAM (Ecole National d'Enseignement Aéronautique et Météorologique)
-ENEMM (Ecole National d'Enseignement Maritime de Mahajanga)
-OMAVET (Omnium de Maintenance de Véhicules de Transports)
-ADEMA (La Sociéte Anonyme Aéroports de Madagascar)
-SPAT (La Société du Port à gEstion Autonome de Toamasina)
-SPAM (La Sociéte du Port à Gestion Autonome de Mahajanga)
-SPAAN (La Sociéte des Ports à GEstion Autonome d'Antsiranana et de Nosy-be)
-SPATO (La Société du Port à Gestion Autonome de Toliara)
-SMTM (SociéTé Nationale Malgache des Transports Aériens)
-La Sociéte Anonyme MADARAIL
-La Société Nationale des Transports Aériens AIR MADAGASCAR
Government budget for road maintenance
2006 14 millions USD
2007 16 millions USD
2008 25 millions USD
Estimated needs : 50 milions USD
Impact of cyclones on roads
As a result of cyclones which hit Madagascar in 2008, the total reconstruction and recovery needs for
the Transport and Public Works sector are estimated at US$67.2 million. They include the
reconstruction of major bridges and rehabilitation of roads damaged by the cyclones, rehabilitation of
rail transport in both the Southern and Northern lines, dredging of a transportation canal, rehabilitation
of two air terminals (in Analanjirofo and Atsinanana) and rehabilitation of maritime transport
installations in Atsinanana.
In the National Road 6 (Sofia): reconstruction of three bridges in, respectively, PK101, PK31 and the
bridge of Mahajambo (136 meters), which will have to be rebuilt at higher and longer standards to
withstand future cyclones
In St. Marie, repair of the coastal dyke which was extensively damaged by cyclone Ivan.
In Analanjirofo, repairs of RN 5 (linking Vahibe to Mananara Nord)
In Alaotra Mangoro, rehabilitation of RN 3A, a road of high strategic importance as it connects the
main cities with the rice basket of Madagascar.
In Boeny, repairs on RN33B, linking Andranofasika to Ambato.
In Menabe, repairs to the road connecting Morondava with Mahabo (PK 116; PK399+500), essential
to enable access to Morondava.
In Menabe, repairs to the infrastructure of the river-bank of Mahabo, which was destroyed by the
cyclone.
In Analanjirofo, rehabilitation of communal roads and erosion on RN 22 degraded by the cyclone.
In Analanjirofo and Atsinanana, rehabilitation of two air terminals
In Atsinanana, rehabilitation of port facilities.
Bridges
Location of spare Bailey bridge elements
Bailey bridge elements are pre-positioned in different location in order to be deployed faster in case of
emergency repair of a collapsed bridge.
Location
Lenght
(Meters)
Targeted areas
Antananarivo 1 x 12,19
Alarobia, Ambohimanarina, Ambohitrimanjaka,
Mandoto, Antsirabe
Fianarantsoa
8 x 12,19
Fianarantsoa, Ambositra, Ifanadiana, Ihosy
Mananjary
2 x 12,19
Mananjary, Manakara, Farafangana, Vangaindrano
Fort Dauphin 1 x 15,24
Taolagnaro, Andranovory
Morondava
1 x 15,24
Miandivazo, Sakambe
Mahajanga
1 x 12,19
Mahajanga, Amboromalandy, Tsaramandroso, Andriba
Sambava
3 x 12,19
Sambava, Vohémar, Antalaha
Antsiranana
1 x 12,19
Antsiranana, Ambilobe
· Time frame to position a bailey bridge : 15 days after all elements are on site
· Contact person :
RAKOTONDRAMANANA Fenosoa Havana,
0331278257,
otu273@gmail.com.
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River crossing and ferries, main problem areas
East
A Miakara (near Mahanoro): floods
At Anjilajila: Bridge with limited maximum hight (1.3m)
Just after Vohipeno: the road is often flooded by the river
South
In general roads are impassable up to 2/3 weeks after the rainy season.
Isoanala, 8km in direction of Betroka: mud and floods after rain
Tsiombe, 15km in direction of Tulear: floods danger after rain
Androka, after rainfalls the river “Linta” raise and become impassable
Ebelo, 2km in ahead of the village: muddy tracks and often flooded after rain
Beraketa: mud after rain at the entrance of the town (North-South)
Betroka: muddy sections in the South
Tulear – Betikoy: at Besely (crossroad), mud and skating during rainy season
Tulear – Morombe: between Befandriana and Ambiky, very difficult between Tsianisiha and Betsioky
West
Morondava: between Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy, very bad road condition, extremely muddy after
rain.
 Bridges
Madagascar counts numerous large rivers and as a result many bridges, radiers and ferries. Crossing
of rivers is one of the main causes of road cuts during rainy season.
- many bridges are old and easily damaged by floods or cyclones
- rifts may became impassable when rivers are high
- ferries are not always in working condition or supply of diesel might be disrupted
Nevertheless, significants improvements have been done since 5 years and the map below shows all
new ferries who have been installed, mainly on the East coast.
Effort has been made too to rehabilitate old bridges or construct new one
Madagascar main large rivers
· East
North-East
Lokoho, Bemarivo, Manabato, Antainambalana
Centre-East
Mananara, Maningory, Onibe, Ivonoro, Ivondro, Sakanila, Mangoro
South-East
Mananjary, Ionilahy, Matatana, Manampatra, Mananara
· South
South-East
Manampanihy, Isandra
South
Mandrare (Amboasary), Manambovo (Tsiombe), Menarandra (Tranoroa)
South-West
Linta (Androka, Ejeda), Onilahy, Fiherenana (near Tulear), Manombo, Mangoky
· West
South-West
Morondava, Tsiribihana (Belo-Tsiribihina, Miandrivazo)
North-West
Betsiboka (near Maevatanana), Sofia
· North
North-West
Andramomalaza (Maromandia), Sambirano (Ambanja)
North
Mahavavy (Ambilobe), Manenjeba
Main Corridors within the Country (leading to main towns / hubs)
Primary National Roads (Routes Nationales Primaires) – R.N.P.

Linking Antananarivo to Province administrative centres
Road
Itinerary
Mileage
(KM)
RN2
- Antananarivo – Moramanga – Brickaville – Toamasina
369
RN4
- Antananarivo – Ankazobe – Maevatanana –
578
Ambondromamy – Mahajanga
RN6
- Ambondromamy – Antsohihy – Ambanja – Ambilobe Antsiranana
713
RN7
- Antananarivo – Antsirabe – Ambositra – Fianarantsoa –
Ihosy Toliara
925

2’560
TOTAL
Major National Roads (Routes Nationales – RN), from Antananarivo
Road
Going to
Mileage
Direction
Status
Conditions
RN1
Tsiroanomandidy
218 km
West
all
tarmac
very good
RN2
Toamasina
369 km
East
all
tarmac
very good
RN3
Anjozorobe
91 km
NorthEast
all
tarmac
good
RN4
Mahajanga
578 km
NorthWest
all
tarmac
good
RN6
Antsinanana
713 km
North
tarmac
good
RN7
Toliara
929 km
South
all
tarmac
good
RN
Morondava
703 km
SouthWest
partial
tarmac
under
rehabilitation

ther important National Roads for WFP activities
Road
Going to
Mileage
From
Status
Conditions
RN5
Soanierano
150 km
Toamasina
paved
good, but see below
RN10
Ambovombe
520 km
Toliara
unpaved
seasonal
RN11
Mahanoro
125 km
Antsampanana
paved
very good
RN12
Vangaindrano
308 km
Irondro
paved
very good
RN13
Tolagnaro
110 km
Ambovombe
paved
bad, old tarmac
Important remark on RN5
On the coastal road from Toamasina to the North there is a floating bridge with a load restriction of
10 tons.
The road has been impassable several times in 2008 due to elements of the bridge not floating
anymore.
Funding for the construction of a new bridge has been secured, but, for the time being, traffic on that
road may be subject to problems.
The road from Toamasina to Soanierana-Ivongo is paved (150 km), but with a floating bridge (below)
who may be impassable during cyclone season. A bailey bridge is expected to be in place soon. From
Soanierana-Ivongo to Maroantsetra, the road is actually under rehabilitation and new ferries already
in place.
Secondary National Roads (Routes Nationales Secondaires) – R.N.S.

Linking Province administrative centres to Region administrative centres
Road
Itinerary
Mileage
(KM)
1
- Antananarivo – Miarinarivo – Ambalanirina - Tsiroanomandidy
234
1bis
- Analavory – Tsiroanomandidy – Beravina – Bemahatazana -
481
Maintirano
3
- Antananarivo – Talata Volonondry - Anjozorobe
90
5
- Toamasina – Fenerive – Soanierana Ivongo – Mananara -
406
Maroantsetra
5a
- Isesy – Vohémar – Sambava – Antalaha – Maromandia -
431
Marofinaritra
10
- Andranovory – Betioky – Ampanihy – Tsiombe - Ambovombe
449
11
- Carrefour RN.25 – Nosy varika
101
12
- Irondro – Manakara – Vohipeno – Farafangana - Vangaindrano
291
13
- Ihosy – Betroka – Ambovombe – Amboasary - Taolagnaro
495
21
- Ambodiatafa – Ambodifototra – Aniribe (Sainte Marie)
61
25
- Carrefour RN.7 Ambohimahasoa – Vohiparara – Ifanadiana -
176
Mananjary
27
- Ihosy – Ivohibe – Vondrozo - Farafangana
272
30
- Carrefour RN.6 - Ankify
10
30a
- Hell Ville – Djamanjary – Andilana
27
32
- Carrefour RN.6 – (Antsohihy) - Mandritsara
202
34
- Antsirabe – Betafo – Miandrivazo – Croisement RN.35
330
35
- Malaimbandy – Mahabo - Morondava
172
41
- Carrefour RN.7 Kelikampona – Sandrandahy - Fandriana
42
43
- Analavory – Soavinandriana – Faratsiho – Ambohibary -
136
Sambaina
44
- Moramanga – Ambatondrazaka – Imerimandroso - Vohitraivo
228
45
- Alakamisy Ambohimaha - Vohiparara
24
52
- Talatamaty – Aéroport d’Ivato
6
57
- Hell-Ville - Fascène
12
58a
-Ankadimbahoaka - Andranomena
15
TOTAL
4’691