%0 Thesis
%9 Bachelor
%A Jobarteh, Penda
%D 2023
%F theses_frw:4252
%P 36
%T Examining the Impacts of Road Construction on Quality of Life: A Case Study of the Bertil Harding Highway Widening Project in The Gambia
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4252/
%X Good road network plays a significant role in national development as it facilitates transportation, communication and, movement of goods & services. In view of this, the Government of The Gambia secured funds from the Saudi Fund for Development to upgrade the road infrastructure from Airport Junction to Sting Corner. This development is aimed at easing travel between the Airport and the Capital city of Banjul. This thesis is geared towards investigating the perceived quality of life of individuals affected by the social impacts of the road construction phase. The employed mixed methods research revealed that, despite mitigation measures implemented,  among the impacts, traffic congestion, particulate matter pollution, interruption to basic utility services and economic losses have the most effect on overall quality of life.