Tunisian road projects being planned

Tunisia’s road network looks set to expand now that new funding has been secured. The Tunisian Assembly of the Representatives of the People has agreed two loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) worth a total of nearly US$208 million. These loans are to be repaid over 20 years and will help fund road infrastructure developments for the 2016-2020 period. The work will focus on upgrading classified roads. This includes renovating 719km of roads, building 23 bridges and constructing a 7.3km-long bypass
February 15, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Tunisia’s road network looks set to expand now that new funding has been secured. The Tunisian Assembly of the Representatives of the People has agreed two loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) worth a total of nearly US$208 million. These loans are to be repaid over 20 years and will help fund road infrastructure developments for the 2016-2020 period. The work will focus on upgrading classified roads. This includes renovating 719km of roads, building 23 bridges and constructing a 7.3km-long bypass in Thala.

Meanwhile plans are in hand for $112 million of road infrastructure works around Zaghouan during 2016. The projects include extending the Regional  Road No 133 that connects Djebel-Oust and Zaghouan by 22km, as well as extending the Route Nationale between El Fahs and Siliana by 28km. Other projects include surfacing an 11km section of the road linking Zaghouan and Ben Arous.
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