Public Works: November 3 Marks Completion of Jahra Road Maintenance Near Saad Al-Abdullah

- Laying of a model II asphalt layer treated with polymer-modified bitumen to enhance road efficiency and withstand heavy loads

Minister of Public Works Nora Al-Mashaan received, yesterday Sunday, the British Ambassador to Kuwait, Qudsi Rashid. During the meeting, she emphasized the deep and distinguished historical ties between Kuwait and the United Kingdom, praising the progress witnessed in various fields and expressing her aspiration to strengthen areas of joint cooperation in the interests of both countries.

The Ministry of Public Works stated in a press release that the meeting involved discussions on several topics of mutual interest and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Meanwhile, Engineer Khaled Al-Asimi, Director General of the General Administration of Road Engineering Affairs at the Ministry of Public Works, conducted an inspection tour to monitor the progress of works under the maintenance contract for the Abdali and Jahra roads, and to assess on-site the implementation of radical maintenance plans for the road network.

The ministry, via its X (formerly Twitter) account, stated that “the tour included monitoring ongoing maintenance works on the Jahra Road heading toward Kuwait City, specifically in the area between stations (22+350) and (24+220), opposite the city of Saad Al-Abdullah.”

The Minister of Defense witnessed the inauguration ceremony of the memorial for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

The ministry added that “this phase involved laying a model II asphalt layer treated with polymer-modified bitumen to improve road efficiency and its capacity to bear heavy loads and high traffic volumes.”

It noted that “according to the approved schedule, all maintenance works for this phase are scheduled to be completed by November 3 next year.”