Tunis-Jelma motorway on schedule

The 186km Tunisian project from Tunis to Sbikha and then Jelma is set to open in 2026.
By David Arminas October 16, 2024 Read time: 1 min
Construction of the 186km project is being done by eight Tunisian contractors and design offices. (© Błażej Łyjak/Dreamstime)

Construction of the Tunis-Jelma motorway is on schedule and due to end in the second half of 2026 at a cost of around US$546.7 million.

The project has been divided into two parts, as explained by Sarra Zaâfarani, the minister of equipment and habitat. The 87km-long Tunis-Sbikha section is funded by the state budget and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, FADES.

Meanwhile, the 99km-long Sbikha-Jelma section is financed by the state budget and the European Investment Bank, EIB.

Construction of the 186km project is being done by eight Tunisian contractors and design offices.

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