Wadi Bani Khalid: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology is still working on the Wadi Bani Khalid steep road project in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate.
The 9-kilometer road starts in the Manakh neighborhood near the wilayat's police station and terminates in the village of Muzayra', the wilayat's center.
Eng. Yousuf Abdullah Al Mujaini, Director General of Roads and Land Transport at the Ministry, stated that the project has achieved a 17. 3% completion rate to date and is projected to be open to traffic by the end of 2026.
In a statement to the Oman News Agency (ONA), he clarified that the road has two lanes, each 3. 5 meters wide, with 1. 5-meter asphalt shoulders, box culverts, and drainage channels to ensure road safety during rain.
He also stated that the project has vital road safety elements like concrete and metal barriers, directional signage, road markings, and warning paint.
He emphasised that the initiative would improve traffic flow and stimulate urban, tourism, and economic activity.
