Under Mobutu Sese Seko's negligent and plunderous rule, much of the Belgian-built road system was buried under rainforest or destroyed by heavy lorries and lack of maintenance.

由于穆贝托尸位素餐而又劫掠成性的，大部分比筑的公路系，现在或掩埋在雨林中，或因卡车超重以及缺乏维护而损毁。