WADI BANI KHALID: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology continues to implement the Wadi Bani Khalid steep road project in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate. The 9-kilometre road begins at the Manakh area and ends at the village of Muzayra, the centre of the wilayat.
Eng Yousuf bin Abdullah al Mujaini, Director-General of Roads and Land Transport at the Ministry, stated that the project has so far achieved a 17.3-per cent completion rate and is expected to open to traffic by the end of 2026.
In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), he explained that the road consists of two lanes, each 3.5 metres wide, with 1.5-metre asphalt shoulders, box culverts and drainage channels to ensure road safety during rainfall.
He added that the project includes essential road safety features such as concrete and metal barriers, directional signage, road markings and warning paint. He emphasised that the project will enhance traffic flow and boost urban, tourism and economic activity. - ONA
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