Oman

Muscat Expressway: Several plans on table to avoid traffic congestion

Published: 07:09 AM,Sep 16,2026 | EDITED : 12:09 PM,Sep 16,2026

 

Muscat: The contractor who has been awarded the Muscat Expressway expansion project was given a notice to proceed with the work two weeks ago, according to Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) who has been quoted.

'We can expect to see the actual work on the ground in October or, at the latest, by November. A plan to avoid congestion, which includes traffic diversions and adjusting working hours, has been submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval.

A study is also underway on the possibility of adjusting the working hours of certain institutions, but it is not finalized and is therefore premature to discuss the exact details now.'

More about the project

The project includes a broad package of infrastructure upgrades, most notably the conversion of Al Qurum Natural Park and Seih Al Maleh roundabouts into signalized intersections, expansion of the expressway up to the Halban interchange, and improved integration with the Al Batinah Expressway.

The scope also includes upgrading bridge entry and exit points through additional lanes and constructing a direct exit at Rusayl Bridge for motorists traveling from Muscat towards Burj Al Sahwa Roundabout.

Additional improvements include standalone flyover bridges designed to streamline traffic movement between major routes, including links from Ruwi to the expressway.

Upgrades will also be carried out at the Al Khoudh Sixth traffic signals to minimize traffic conflict points, alongside enhancements to collector-distributor (CD) roads extending from Al Ghubrah to Al Maabela to improve access and exit movements