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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

Mega plans to ease Muscat traffic, Burj al Sahwa to be remodeled

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Muscat: There are plans to resolve the traffic congestion in the capital with the implementation of some vital projects this year.


Speaking to the Observer, Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, "There are a lot of road projects that will be implemented in 2025, which include the expansion of Muscat Expressway, November 18 road and the remodeling of Burj al Sahwa roundabout.


s a lot of road works that we expect in this year as well.


Eng. Khamis al Shammakhi, Undersecretary of Transport, said, the Muscat traffic decongestion project will include the Al Mouj Street expansion. "A government team specialized in addressing traffic congestion in Muscat Governorate is working in coordination and cooperation with the Muscat Governor’s Office to find solutions."


The remodeling of Burj al Sahwa Roundabout will include bridges and tunnels in addition to the expansion of the lanes, and it is expected that the tender will be issued before the end of this month."


The Muscat Expressway project includes expanding the expressway from the Qurm traffic signal and will include new lanes, bridge widening, and upgrades at key interchanges, all within the existing right-of-way. The Muscat Expressway currently includes 15 interchanges.


The Al Mouj and November 18th Street expansion project includes three lanes in each direction, traffic signals replacing roundabouts, and new service roads for commercial establishments located in the area


It may be noted that the roundabout has become a busy traffic intersection with the opening of the new Muscat International Airport and the increasing number of hotels and other leisure and tourism facilities within the Al Mouj Integrated Complex.


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