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Algeria Accelerates Road Network Modernization
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Algeria Accelerates Road Network Modernization

From El Watan · (9h ago) French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Algeria's Ministry of Public Works has launched multiple large-scale road modernization projects across the country.
  • These initiatives aim to enhance road network efficiency and support regional development.
  • Key projects include road reinforcements and duplications in Skikda, Boumerdรจs, Oum El Bouaghi, Bรฉchar, and Constantine.

Algeria is demonstrating a strong commitment to upgrading its national infrastructure, with a particular focus on modernizing its road network. The Ministry of Public Works has initiated several significant projects simultaneously across various regions, signaling a robust public investment strategy. These efforts are designed not only to improve connectivity and efficiency but also to serve as a crucial engine for economic development in Algeria's diverse regions.

The Eastern region, particularly Skikda, is seeing intensive activity with the reinforcement of the RN 44A and the duplication of the strategic RN 85 and 03 routes. Further west, Boumerdรจs benefits from reinforcements to the RN 68 and CW 30, vital for coastal and local transport. In the Hauts-Plateaux, Oum El Bouaghi is undergoing maintenance on key transit routes, while Bรฉchar addresses urgent rehabilitation needs following recent floods and the long-awaited expansion of the Tenkroud bridge.

Constantine, the capital of the East, is nearing the completion of its road duplication projects on the RN 79 and 27, which are expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in this densely populated city. This comprehensive program, stretching from the Mediterranean coast to the Saharan fringes, underscores the government's strategy to rebalance territorial development and stimulate regional economies through improved road infrastructure. The proactive approach highlights Algeria's dedication to building a modern and efficient transportation system.

a global vision aimed at modernizing the road network, improving its efficiency, and strengthening its role as an essential engine of development in the different regions of the country

โ€” Ministry of Public WorksThe Ministry's stated vision for the road modernization projects.
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Originally published by El Watan in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.