Five government entities discuss routes for truck weighing stations

The Ministry of Public Works, represented by its Roads Engineering Department, held a meeting attended by representatives from the Ministry of Interior, the Kuwait Municipality, the General Customs Authority, and the Kuwait Ports Authority, to discuss agreements and the design of truck weighing routes and their associated facilities in the State of Kuwait. The Ministry stated in a press release that its Design Department had prepared a terms of reference document outlining a comprehensive study of the truck stations, facilities, and routes required in Kuwait, and presented a visual presentation detailing the project’s strategic objectives, the scope of the study, and the expected outputs and outcomes. It was further noted that the requirements and observations of each attending entity were discussed, and it was agreed to hold periodic coordination meetings to finalize the comprehensive agreement for the truck weighing system study. The State of Kuwait is witnessing rapid urban expansion and a continuous increase in road freight traffic, and the Ministry, in line with its plan, is working to improve the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of asphalt on major roads.