Análisis de la infraestructura vial y su impacto en la movilidad y desarrollo económico en la comunidad de Sancán, cantón Jipijapa

Daniel David Carvajal-Rivadeneira; Denny Augusto Cobos-Lucio; George Alfredo Cañarte-Baque; Allison Raquel Zamora-Bailón; Julio Johnny Regalado Jalca

Authors

Carvajal-Rivadeneira Daniel David Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5288-5483
Cobos-Lucio Denny Augusto Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2094-9689
Cañarte-Baque George Alfredo Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3376-2557
Zamora-Bailón Allison Raquel Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7668-3431
Regalado-Jalca Julio Johnny Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1669-8522

Keywords:

road infrastructure, rural mobility, local development, community participation, territorial exclusion

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/ig.v8i15.0271

Abstract

This study analyzed the road infrastructure problem in the rural community of Sancán, located in the province of Manabí, Ecuador, and its implications for mobility and local economic development. The main objective was to assess the current condition of the rural road network and analyze its impact on residents' living conditions. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining household surveys with 142 families, semi-structured interviews with local stakeholders, and participatory technical inspections of road conditions. The results revealed significant deterioration of the main road, with direct impacts on access to basic services, agricultural transport, and household economies. Over 60% of surveyed households reported economic losses due to poor road conditions, and 88% prioritized road rehabilitation as an urgent need. Additionally, a set of community-driven proposals was identified, including low-cost, context-appropriate, and sustainable solutions such as the creation of local maintenance brigades and regulation of heavy traffic. The study concluded that deficient road infrastructure deepens territorial inequalities and limits the development of rural communities. However, community participation emerged as a strategic tool to promote more effective, equitable, and sustainable interventions.

Keywords: road infrastructure, rural mobility, local development, community participation, territorial exclusion.

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