National Road 2 (RN2) frequently experiences massive traffic jams, often caused by accidents or truck breakdowns. Yesterday afternoon, major congestion paralyzed traffic at Mandraka. "Following the overturning of a heavy truck in the middle of the road around noon, the road axis was completely blocked in both directions," according to a local traffic official. The bottleneck extended several kilometers. Traffic only began to gradually reopen with alternating circulation around 4 p.m. "We tried to pull the truck to avoid completely blocking the road, but only one lane remains passable for now. We implemented alternating traffic, allowing twenty vehicles through in one direction, then twenty in the other, while waiting for the road to clear," explained another source. Another giant traffic jam paralyzed this route over the weekend. A 4 km queue formed between Maharidaza and Carion following a truck breakdown. "This truck slowed down on a degraded section, which caused a gearbox problem and it stopped in the middle of the road. This blocked traffic for nearly two hours," a local source explained. RN2 accumulates all factors causing paralysis: damaged or broken-down trucks on the road, deteriorated road sections like at Mandraka or Maharidaza, trucks blocking the roadside, and road infrastructure repair works that slow traffic. This frequently causes massive bottlenecks along this route. "The situation worsens when it rains, the road becomes particularly slippery," a source stated. For road users, each journey is an ordeal. "You need to bring provisions and expect delays, as incidents are frequent. For example, it took us eight hours to travel from Antananarivo to Moramanga, overnight Thursday to Friday," advised one driver. Truck driver recklessness and vehicle deterioration often cause accidents rather than road conditions, according to a technician at the Public Works Ministry. "Many don't respect weight limits; some trucks shouldn't be on the road anymore," the source explained. He noted that RN2 repair works, funded by the World Bank, the Road Fund, and state resources, continue at a steady pace. "70% of work is already completed. Significant improvements should be visible by 2027-2028," a ministry technician stated.