Muscat: The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has invited bids for the construction of remaining works for the dualization of the Adam-Thumrait road (Part 1 and 3 A)
The scope of the work includes the design and construction of A-Grade U-turn Junctions before and after the Qarn Alam Road intersections, the design and construction of the 5 Km dual carriageway from Haima Roundabout towards Duqm, rehabilitation of the service road located in front of the Al Wusta Roads Department and Wali Office, for a length of 4.5 km and design and construction of asphalt parking lots covering an area 25,000 sqm.
The last date for receiving the tender is October 30 while the last date for submitting the bid is November 25.
Earlier, the ministry said that procedures are being completed to choose the appropriate company for the implementation of the 400 km road project.
The Ministry said that it is continuing to raise the efficiency of the transportation system in the Sultanate of Oman, including this strategic road.
This road project is a major one as it is used by a large number of tourists, especially during the Khareef season.
The Adam-Haima-Thumrait highway stretches 717.5km, of which 280km between Adam to Haima are dual carriageways.
The project is divided into three sections - phase 3 from Haima to Maqshin, a distance of 132.5km; phase 4, connecting Maqshin to Dawkah via Qitbit, a distance of 135km; and phase 5 from Dawkah to Thumrait, covering a distance of 132.7km.
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