The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology Signs Agreement to Complete the Saih Qatnah Project in Al Jabal Al Akhdar and the Rehabilitation of the Bidbid-Nizwa Road

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology has signed an agreement to complete the Saih Qatnah project in Al Jabal Al Akhdar. The project involves upgrading the current road, extending 9.2 kilometers from the main road in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, passing through mountainous terrain up to Riyadh Al Jabal farm. The road will consist of two lanes, each 3.5 meters wide, with asphalt shoulders of 1.5 meters on each side and concrete shoulders of one meter on both sides.

 

The road will be constructed according to the 2017 Road Design Guide standards and will be equipped with all necessary traffic safety measures, including concrete and metal barriers, directional signs, and road markings.

 

This project aims to facilitate traffic flow, improve road efficiency, enhance social connections, and boost tourism activity.

 

The ministry also signed an agreement for the rehabilitation of the Bidbid-Nizwa road. The scope of work includes repairing sections of the damaged dual carriageway from the Sharqiyah Bridge intersection to the Nizwa-Firq intersection. The road spans a total of 100 kilometers, with approximately 60 kilometers of damaged sections.

 

The project will involve the removal and reconstruction of the asphalt layer across the full width of both lanes in each direction in the damaged areas. This includes the surface asphalt layer, the bituminous asphalt layer, and the application of bituminous primer materials.

 

Additionally, the project will reshape and adjust the existing slopes to the outer side based on the current gradient and will rehabilitate the roundabouts at intersections according to site conditions or the extent of damage. It will also include the removal and reinstallation of roadside accessories, such as guardrails, signs, curbstones, and interlocking tiles, which are affected by the construction work. The project will also involve the removal and reconstruction of side protections and the replacement of expansion joints on various types of bridges. Asphalt recycling technology using stabilizers will be employed, and the necessary designs for pavement layers, side slopes, and surface levels will be implemented.

 

The road will be equipped with the highest traffic safety standards, including metal barriers, directional and warning signs, road markings, and the required detours. All necessary permits and approvals from relevant authorities will be secured.