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Tunisia begins 3-month road upgrade in Nabeul governorate, plans 95 million dinar projects

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Road rehabilitation work has begun on a 3-kilometer stretch of Regional Road 44 connecting Korba and Beni Khalled in Tunisia's Nabeul governorate.
  • The 3 million dinar project aims to improve traffic conditions on a key regional route and is expected to take three months.
  • Two other significant road projects in the region, totaling 95 million dinars and funded by the European Investment Bank, are slated to begin in late 2026.

Road improvement projects are underway in Tunisia's Nabeul governorate, aiming to enhance mobility and infrastructure. Work has commenced on a 3-kilometer section of Regional Road 44, linking Korba and Beni Khalled. This 3 million dinar project is designed to improve circulation on a vital regional artery and is scheduled for completion within three months.

the works will extend over a period of three months.

โ€” Noura ChebrakSpeaking about the duration of the road rehabilitation project.

The rehabilitation and resurfacing initiative is overseen by the regional directorate of Equipment and Housing in Nabeul. It is part of broader efforts to modernize road infrastructure and ease citizen travel. The road, considered strategic for Korba, had deteriorated significantly, prompting numerous complaints from users.

Noura Chebrak, a local representative, confirmed the three-month timeline for the current work, which covers the stretch from Korba's entrance to the Henchir Ayed area. She noted that the project received approval in 2024 from the Ministry of Equipment and Housing following extensive advocacy.

the project had been approved as early as 2024 by the Ministry of Equipment and Housing, following several steps and correspondence with the competent authorities.

โ€” Noura ChebrakExplaining the approval process for the road project.

Additionally, Chebrak announced tenders for two other major road projects. One involves a 13-kilometer ring road connecting Tazarka to Hattouba, heading towards Menzel Temime. The second project focuses on rehabilitating a 4-kilometer section of Regional Road 27 through Korba's city center. These two projects, funded by the European Investment Bank, represent a combined investment of 95 million dinars. Bids are due by July 28, with construction expected to start in late 2026 and last 30 months. Officials anticipate these investments will boost road infrastructure quality, facilitate goods and passenger transport, and improve road safety across the region.

these investments will contribute to improving the quality of road infrastructure, facilitating the transport of people and goods, and strengthening road safety in the entire region.

โ€” project officialsDescribing the expected impact of the road projects.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.