Rigid Pavement as an Alternative to Flexible Pavement Failure in Ogbaru Swampy Area

Abstract

The study deals on the influence of rural road construction and connectivity as one of the key components of Millennium Development goals, that creates access to economic and social service, promoting poverty alleviation by generating increased agricultural produce and employment opportunities in the rural areas. Rigid pavement stops the incessant incident of non accessibility of agricultural produce by deplorable state of flexible pavement of rural roads in Ogbaru Swampy area.

Keywords: Rigid, flexible pavement, highway base course, subgrade