Oman Awards $484 Million Strategic Road Contracts for Muscat Expressway Expansion and Ibra Dualization Project

Introduction

Saudi Gulf News: Oman has awarded $484 million of its contracts in order to improve its road infrastructure project. These projects consist of expansion of Muscat Expressway and dualization of Ibra road. The purpose of this project is to make easy connection of cities and to solve traffic problems due to population growth.

Key Project Detail

Project Name	Cost (Omani Rial)	Cost (USD Approx.)	Key Focus Area
Muscat Expressway Expansion	RO 157.2 million	$408 Million	Qurum to Halban (Capacity Increase)
Ibra Road Dualization	RO 29.1 million	$76 Million	Al Yahmadi to Al Qafisi (Dual Carriageway)
Total Combined Value	RO 186.3 million	$484 Million	National Road Network Upgrade

Muscat Expressway Expansion

• Signals intersection will be made by replacing roundabout of Qurum Natural Park and Saih Al Malih.
• Extra lanes will be added on entrance and exit of bridges in order to flow smooth traffic.
• Construction of new flyovers will be done on Al Khoud 6th area and Ruwi to Expressway.
• Construction of direct exits on Rusayl bridge which will be from Muscat to Burj Al Sahwa.
• It will be linked with Al Batinah Expressway.

Technical Improvements

Construction of collector and distributor roads from Al Ghubrah to Al Mabaila. It means the service road on entry and exits of Expressway Road will be developed in better way. So, the traffic on main Expressway will not be disturbed.

Impact of These Project

• Traffic will not be blocked during peak hours (Office and School Timing).

• New flyovers will reduce the risks of accident and travel environment will be safe.

• Logistics and trading will be fast which is best for Oman’s economy.

• Travel time will be very less between cities and there will be savings of fuel and time.

• This project is part of Oman’s Vision which is going to fulfill needs of growing population.