Project Description:
The Al-Mukha-Bab Al-Mandab Road is a component of the coastal road linking the main cities (Al-Hudaydah – Al-Mukha – Aden) located on the western coast. It primarily serves all economic and residential activities along the western coastal strip and its branches, where connecting roads from the governorates (Al-Hudaydah – Taiz – Lahj) meet. Therefore, the project forms the main artery for all types of traffic, heavy and light, including transportation and freight.
The road from Al-Mukha to Bab Al-Mandab is part of this general coastal road, with a total length of (75) km out of the road extending from Al-Mukha to Aden with a total length of approximately (280) km. It was constructed in 2003 and put into service in mid-2004. It consists of earthworks, a sub-base, a base course, an asphalt layer with a thickness of (5) cm and a width of (7.2) m, earth shoulders ranging between (1.20) m – (1.50) m, in addition to structural works represented by drainage pipes, culverts, and concrete protection according to rainwater drainage and structural protection requirements.
The total length of the road scheduled for maintenance and rehabilitation is (62.4) km, which is part of the coastal road linking the main cities (Al-Hudaydah – Al-Mukha – Aden). It has been divided into three sections for the purpose of rapid implementation, and each section has been assigned to a specialized construction company. The following part of the report provides complete details and explanations of the nature of the work for each section.
Currently, work is underway in the three sections in parallel, including asphalt removal, base course implementation, asphalt layer implementation, and culvert construction alongside the road.