Road conditions are considered poor in Republic of South Sudan (RSS) with infrastructure being limited or non-existent even in the cities.
The lack of street lights, traffic signs, sidewalks, and guardrails, combined with large potholes and heavy foot traffic, increase the risk of injury or death for drivers and pedestrians.
The size of France, South Sudan has about 500 kilometers of paved roads, making travel extremely difficult, particularly during the long rainy season (June-November).
During the rainy season, paved roads become flooded due to the lack of drainage, and dirt roads can become impassable.
Pedestrians tend to walk and wander on or near roads often close to passing vehicles, mindless of their own personal safety.
Motorbike taxis (“boda-bodas”) and mini-van transports present a hazard due to them being overcrowded with passengers, poorly maintained, and driven erratically by untrained or unlicensed operators. Most weave in and out of traffic and adhere to no rules of the road.
There are no safe forms of public transportation on the roads.
Motor vehicle accidents are common throughout Juba. Technically, drivers are supposed to travel on the right side of the road; however, there are no painted lines dividing the lanes, and it is not uncommon to find traffic flowing both ways even on roadways that have physical dividers.