«Al-Rawaf» Preparations begin to convert the Deir Ezzor – Palmyra – Damascus road into a 425 km highway
This post is also available in: 
العربية
Technical preparations have begun for the Deir Ezzor – Palmyra – Damascus road rehabilitation project, a strategic project for developing the land transport network. Surveying and topographical teams have arrived at the work sites and begun fixing posts and reference points, in preparation for carrying out the surveys, measurements, and engineering studies necessary for the project.
The Director of the General Corporation for Road Transport in Deir Ezzor, Eng. “Abdul Karim Al-Khader”, explained that the project includes the construction of a second track for the road and its conversion into an highway, to be the first project of this type in the governorate, which contributes to increasing the road’s capacity and improving traffic flow and traffic safety levels.
The project extends from the Deir Ezzor Panorama to the Baghdad Bridge in Damascus, with a length of approximately 425 kilometers, and aims to develop the infrastructure of the road network and enhance the land connection between Deir Ezzor, Palmyra and Damascus, in a way that supports transportation and movement and raises the efficiency of the axis linking the eastern region and the capital.
The General Corporation for Road Transport, affiliated with the Ministry of Transport, is supervising the project, while Al-Rawaf Company is responsible for the preparatory and logistical work, including securing the necessary mechanisms, equipment and personnel to implement field work.
The task of engineering supervision was also assigned to the Saudi company “SETS”, to follow up on the stages of project implementation and verify that the works conform to the approved technical specifications and standards
The project gains strategic importance given its expected role in improving land transport, raising the efficiency of the road network, and enhancing connectivity between the eastern region, the central region, and the capital, Damascus, in addition to its contribution to supporting economic and service movement along the road’s route.
