The Laayoune Bridge, which is a part of the Tiznit-Dakhla highway project, will be 1,650 meters in length, taking over the “longest bridge title in morocco” from the 950 meters long Mohammed VI Bridge in Rabat. Also Read: Government obtain US$ 101M+ for modernization of motorway in MoroccoThe Tiznit-Dakhla highway projectThe Tiznit-Dakhla highway project mainly concerns the enlargement of National Road N01, between Tiznit and Laayoune, and the establishment of a new road between Laayoune and Dakhla. “The completion rate of the different highway sections varies between 17% and 67%. The northern part of the highway for example, between Tiznit and Laayoune, has reached a completion rate of 41%,” explained the senior official. When completed, the highway will reduce the time and cost of transport between the north and the south of the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 19, 2021 09:56 UTC