Muscat --- The completion rate of the mountain road in Wadi Bani Khalid in NorthA’Sharqiyah Governorate has reached 74 percent. The project spans 9 kilometersand is being executed at a cost exceeding RO 13 million.

The road, being executed by the Ministryof Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, starts in the Manakharea, near Wadi Bani Khalid Police Station, and concludes at the village ofMuzayri in the center of the wilayat.

The actual completion rateexceeds the planned target by over 20 percent, with the road expected to opento traffic in the third quarter of 2026. The road serves as an alternativeroute for the Wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate andstands as one of the most prominent development projects implemented by theMinistry in the wilayat.

It is designed to function as avital route that enhances logistical movement from an economic perspective,while also facilitating user mobility between villages within thewilayat—including residents, school buses, and other routine travel.Additionally, it strengthens connectivity among villages, reinforcing socialbonds and daily commutes in line with ongoing service development in thewilayat.

The road comprises two lanes,each 3.5 meters wide, with asphalt shoulders extending 1.5 meters on each side.The project also includes box culverts and water drainage channels to ensureroad safety during rainfall.

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