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Morocco launches major road safety revamp connecting Marrakesh

The minister of equipment, transport and logistics has launched a US$154 million project to improve the road linking Marrakesh to Ouarzazate. The four-year project will be financed two thirds by the equipment ministry and one-third from the provinces through which runs the 146km route. The project includes plans to double a 27km stretch of road between Marrakesh and Aït Ouri, as well as widen the pavement between Tadart and Aït Ourir over 63km. The 81km section between Tichka summit and Ouarzazate
September 15, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The minister of equipment, transport and logistics has launched a US$154 million project to improve the road linking Marrakesh to Ouarzazate.

The four-year project will be financed two thirds by the equipment ministry and one-third from the provinces through which runs the 146km route.

The project includes plans to double a 27km stretch of road between Marrakesh and Aït Ouri, as well as widen the pavement between Tadart and Aït Ourir over 63km.

The 81km section between Tichka summit and Ouarzazate also will be widened.

The road works have been divided into two programmes, the first of which was launched earlier this summer -- the expansion and improvement of the road and the addition of a third lane for heavy goods vehicles between Tadard and the Tichka summit.

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