Dualisation of key Salalah road in Oman to support tourism, economic growth

Dualisation of key Salalah road in Oman to support tourism, economic growth

The Raysut – Mughsayl carriageway, a vital roadway providing access to some of Dhofar’s biggest tourist attractions as well as Oman’s southwestern-most wilayats bordering Yemen, has been tendered out for dualization. Suitably qualified local and international contractors have been invited by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology to submit their offers for the multimillion dollar project. Targeted for dualisation is a 27km stretch that begins at Raysut Roundabout at the entrance to the Port of Salalah and extends all the way to the social housing complex at Mughsayl. But in addition to a new track on the either side of the carriageway, the dualised road will also include three interchanges, two roundabouts and five animal crossings – all designed to ensure the delivery of a streamlined, all-weather and climate-resilient blacktop that serves the growing needs of western Dhofar Governorate. Additionally, a new 5km bypass to Salalah will be created to ensure the dualised carriageway is well integrated into the loca/l road network. Significantly, the project is part of a portfolio of strategic road ventures identified by the Ministry for early implementation. At a media briefing held earlier this year, Ministry officials pledged to complete the delivery of pending