Ministry of Public Works Announces Road Closures on Several Routes for Asphalt Maintenance Works - Sarmad

The Ministry of Public Works, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Traffic, announced the implementation of several traffic closures in various areas and roads as part of major asphalt maintenance works, urging drivers to pay attention and follow traffic diversions.

The ministry clarified that the first closure covers Abdullah Dashti Street in the Jabriya area, from Ibrahim Al-Hajjari Roundabout to Street 110 Roundabout, starting from midnight on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with the road to be reopened at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday.

It added that another closure will affect the slow lane, the middle slow lane, and the right safety lane on King Fahd Road (Route 40), along with the exit from the Second Ring Road toward King Fahd Road, the entrance from the Third Ring Road toward the south, as well as the entrance and exit of the Nahda area. These closures will take effect from the night of Friday, October 16, 2026, and will last for 15 days to carry out major asphalt maintenance works.

The works also include closing the slow lane and the middle lane from the intersection of Ibrahim Al-Muzain Street to the intersection of the Sixth Ring Road toward the airport, along with the exit of Abu Dhabi Street, the exit of Khaitan Club, and the entrance to the highway at kilometer 6.5, as part of the major maintenance efforts.

The ministry urged road users to comply with traffic officers’ instructions and signage, and to use alternative routes to avoid congestion during the period of the works.