Management of Road Infrastructure Projects and Quality of Life of Rural Communities

Abstract

Effective management of road infrastructure projects plays a key role in the advancement and well-being of communities. However, the planning and execution of such projects often face obstacles that hinder the achievement of their goals, negatively impacting the surrounding communities. In this sense, this study, based on a detailed review of the specialized literature, set out to explore the effects of the lack of road infrastructure development on communities. The approach adopted is qualitative in nature, with a descriptive scope and a design focused on the analysis of academic literature. The emerging findings reveal that the deterioration and stagnation of roads are a direct consequence of inadequate management of road infrastructure projects, which has a negative impact on the social, economic and cultural development of the affected communities. It is concluded that success in road development is closely linked to efficient management at all stages of these projects, and that only through proper management of road infrastructure projects can the quality of life of the communities be improved.