Oman’s Transport Ministry (MTCIT) has inked an agreement with the Omani Contractors Union Company for the completion of the first phase of the Batinah Coastal Road project worth some OMR 79 mn (c. USD 205 mn), according to a statement released last week. No timeline for completion was disclosed as part of the statement.

The details: The project entails the design and implementation of remaining infrastructure in phase 1 of the project, including paving remaining sections, duplicating the Barka and Al Suwaiq links, and constructing a bridge to replace the Al Suwaiq roundabout. The project will also see the paving of 22 km between Barka and Suwaiq Port, and 8 km between Sohar Port and Khatma Milah, in addition to the construction of 4 valley bridges, 67 box culverts to manage rainwater, as well as the establishment of service roads on both sides of the main road.

And there’s more: The project also involves the duplication of the 4 km Barka Souq link and the 6 km Suwaiq Wilayat link, as well as construction of the Suwaiq Bridge on the Batinah Main Road, with the last developments looking to boost logistics connectivity between Barka and Al Suwaiq ports, Khazaen Economic City, and the national road network.

Background: The Batinah Coastal Road project spans 244 km from the Wilayat of Barka to Khatmat Malaha in the Wilayat of Shinas, the statement said. The project is divided into two phases, with the first phase stretching from Al Naseem Interchange in Barka to Al Suwaiq Port (66 km) and another extension from Sohar Port to Khatma Milaha (67 km). The second phase of the project extends 111 km, connecting Suwaiq and Sohar ports.

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