Based on royal directives Muscat Expressway to be expanded

Based on royal directives Muscat Expressway to be expanded

Muscat: Based on the royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Muscat Municipality has announced the expansion of the Muscat Expressway, with the tender floated for adding one lane each on both sides.The expansion project will be between the Al Qurm and Halban Interchanges and connect the Batinah Expressway (one new line on each side).The project is important to enhance the flow of traffic and reduce congestion, apart from improving the movement of goods transportation to contribute to boosting the national economy and strengthening the infrastructure of the capital in proportion to the pace of population growth.The project includes expanding the highway to six lanes in each direction, expansion of existing bridges, works related to intersections, water drainage channels, protection works for mountain slopes, floor paving, service transformation work, concrete barriers, and guardrails, and replacing the current lighting with environmentally friendly lightings.

Based on royal directives Muscat Expressway to be expanded