Muscat: Contracts were awarded to seven road projects in the Sultanate of Oman last week that are valued at RO119 million.
The Ministry has awarded the project (construction of five bridges on the Sohar-Buraimi dual carriageway. At a total cost of RO6 million, the project includes the reconstruction of five bridges on the existing Suhar-Buraimi road to ensure the safety of road users.
The project also includes the addition of iron and concrete protections and ground paints according to the specifications of the Omani Road Design Guide 2017. The project implementation period is 18 months in addition to 45 days for preparations.
As part of the Ministry’s efforts to raise the quality of roads, support tourism, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the flow of traffic on main roads, the Izki-Nizwa dual carriageway project has been awarded at a total cost of RO46.8 million with a length of 32 kilometers.
The project starts from the southern Qarout roundabout in the Wilayat of Izki, passing through Birkat Al-Mouz, and ends at the Lulu roundabout in the Farq area in the Wilayat of Nizwa.
The project also includes the installation of a traffic light to ensure smooth traffic movement and reduce congestion Expected, and the establishment of 10 roundabouts in various project sites that will facilitate the movement of road users on both sides of the track, in addition to several pedestrian and car tunnels in commercial and crowded areas.
The Ministry also assigned the completion of the construction project of the Al-Ubaila-Al-Fayyadh Road in Al-Buraimi Governorate; It includes completing the remaining works on the Al-Ubaila -Al-Fayyadh Road, which is about 40 km long, starting from the main road of Suhar-Al-Buraimi to Al-Fayyadh in Al-Buraimi Governorate, at a total cost of RO19.4 million and its implementation period is 24 months in addition to 30 days for preparations.
The road consists of two lanes with a width of (3.65) meters for each lane, asphalt shoulders with a width of (2.5 meters) on each side, dirt shoulders with a width of (one meter) on each side, box culverts, and two bridges to ensure the continuity of traffic movement in all weather conditions.
The road was designed according to the standard specifications approved in the Road Design Manual 2017, ensuring traffic safety requirements of concrete and metal barriers, guidance signs, and ground and warning paints.
This road is intended to contribute to facilitating traffic, strengthening social ties, and stimulating economic and tourism activity.
Raysut-Al Mughsail road
To improve the connection between tourist sites in Dhofar Governorate, the Ministry has awarded the Raysut-Al Mughsail Road dualization project in Dhofar Governorate at a total cost of RO34.8 million for a period of 30 months and a length of 33 kilometers.
The project includes the construction of six main facilities including bridges, overpasses, and underpasses, in addition to animal crossings. The project will also include the implementation of all necessary protections for the road to ensure the safety and security of its users.
Saih Qatna project
The Ministry has awarded the completion works of the Saih Qatna project in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar at a total cost of RO4.5 million.
The project includes upgrading the current road with a length of 9.200 km starting from the main road in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, passing through a mountainous terrain series to the Riyadh farm.
The road consists of two lanes with a width of 3.5 meters for each lane, asphalt shoulders with a width of (1.5 meters) on each side, and cement shoulders with a width of (one meter) on each side. This road will be constructed according to the standard specifications approved.
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