Sunday 09 / November / 2025
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology today signed an agreement for the Al Mouj Road Development Project in the Wilayat of A'Seeb, Muscat Governorate, and the related section of 18th November Street, with a total cost exceeding RO 44.940 million.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ministry by Eng. Said bin Hamood Al Ma'awali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. It was signed on behalf of Strabag Oman by Sheikh Hamid bin Abdulqawi Al Yaf'ei, the company's Executive Director.
The project aims to raise traffic efficiency, improve traffic flow, and enhance commercial, economic, and tourism activity.
The project includes: Adding a third lane in each direction of the road from Muscat International Airport Bridge to Al Ishraq Roundabout, heading towards A'Seeb Beach; Constructing a bridge and a four-way traffic light intersection at Al Mouj Roundabout; Constructing an overpass roundabout and a vehicle underpass at the existing Al Bahja Roundabout; Developing Al Ishraq Roundabout into a three-way traffic light intersection with lanes allowing continuous movement toward A'Seeb Beach; Adding a third lane from Al Mouj Roundabout to Al Mawaleh Bridge and constructing two vehicle underpasses for traffic heading from 18th November Street to Al Mawaleh Bridge.
Eng. Khamis Mohammed Al Shamakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Transport, explained that the project will enhance the efficiency of roads in Muscat Governorate by reducing traffic congestion. He noted that the project was redesigned and a traffic congestion simulation model was executed to achieve the best results, in cooperation with relevant parties, most notably the Royal Oman Police (ROP).
Al Shamakhi clarified that the implementing company will work on the initial preparations for the project for two months, after which the actual construction will commence. The project is expected to be completed within 30 months. He pointed out that the project requires vehicle traffic management, which will be achieved through the creation of temporary diversions, working during off-peak hours, and opening sections of the project immediately upon their completion.
Regarding the Muscat Expressway, he explained that the tender process is currently underway, with a large part of the procedures related to tendering, receiving offers, financial analysis, and financial approvals having been completed. Work is currently focused on the final procedures with the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority.
