191 km long expressway between Bidbid and Al Kamil W’al Wafi in Oman is opened for traffic. 23 January 2020

Oman’s engineering marvel the Al Sharqiyah Expressway is opened for traffic on 20 January 2020. The 191 km long expressway is located Bidbid and Al Kamil W’al Wafi.

According to the information of Oman Ministry of Transportation, this strategic three-lane road with a design speed of 120km/h will include bridges across wadis over heights up to 90 m. The road also includes the first-of-its-kind tunnel projects built in Oman that are over 2.1 km long in total. The first tunnel is located near Nidab village in Samayil that is 650 m long while the second one is located in the mountain range of Wadi Alaq, which is 1.450 m long.

Each tunnel has three lanes in each direction. The tunnels are constructed with top standards and specifications, keeping in view the road safety and security measures with a design speed of 90 km/h in the tunnel.

In scope of the project performed by Astaldi/Özkar JV Bidbid-Sur Road Package 1A Section 1 Project Consultancy Services for Tunnels  services provided by Su-Yapı are as follows:

• Preparation of of final and detail designs in terms of tunnel excavation, support systems, structural systems and electromechanical works.

• Perform all on-site consultancy works of the Contractor, independently as may be desired by the Client, for works to be performed under design conditions and according to all design approvals and parameters by the construction Contractor for Tunnel No:1 (twin tube 9 between KM: 24+500 and KM:25+100 and Tunnel No:2 between KM: 3332+010 and KM: 33+400, which are planned to be constructed under Design-built method.