Effect of Heavy Vehicles on Road Pavement and Implication on the Environment in North Central Nigeria

Dr. Omolola Madoh Gegeleso and Okikiola Oluwabukunmi Bello
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Dr. Omolola Madoh Gegeleso: Department of Transport Management, Faculty management Sciences Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Okikiola Oluwabukunmi Bello: Department of Transport Management, Faculty management Sciences Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 2, 423-435

Abstract: Transport infrastructure plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s economic development, mobility and environmental sustainability. Road pavement facilitates the movement of vehicles and ensure safe and efficient transportation of goods, services and people across the country. The study was conducted on Asa-dam Road Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, primary source of data and random sampling techniques was employed to select 150 respondents. Findings from the study revealed that potholes, depression of the road surface and other road failures are caused by heavy vehicles. Majority of respondents (96.7%) perceived highest level of major damage are caused by heavy vehicles of 50 tons above while 45.3% perceived minor damage and 34.7% perceived medium damage by heavy vehicles of less than 30 tons. P-value of 0.000 is below the conventional threshold of p

Date: 2024
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