Sana’a - Arhab – Hazm Al Jawf – Al Boque Road, Yemen

Sana’a – Arhab – Hazem Al Jawf –Al Boque Road is one of the most important roads and part of the primary routes of the Republic of Yemen. The objective of the project is to build a new asphalt road on the existing track satisfying safety conditions and providing efficient traffic operation; and to create a fast transportation link joining the cities, villages, and communities located on the route. The road is 283 km long, 7.5 m wide, with additional 1.5 m gravel shoulder on each side. The project includes bridges of about 1 km in length, each bridge is 150 to 200 m long. 

Project Info

Business lines

Transportation

Fund

Governmental

Location

Sanaa

Country

Yemen

Start Date

2002

End Date

2004

Value

USD 35 Million

Client

Ministry of Public Works & Highways

AAW Responsibilities

• The feasibility study and detailed design involves :
• Topographic survey
• Geotechnical engineering
• Roads and traffic
• Hydrology and drainage
• Structures and utilities design
• Economic evaluation
• Environmental assessment
• Tender documents and costing of components

Components

• Roads
• Bridges
• Utilities