Road projects linking Madinah city with other key places launched

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Saturday launched several road development projects in the region linking Madinah city with other parts of the Kingdom. The projects seek to develop the road infrastructure of the region and ensure the safety of road users.

At the ceremony, which was also attended by Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, the governor was briefed about the projects and their significance to the development of the region.

The projects include the development of the two-way Madinah-Hail road, Madinah-AlUla-Tabuk highway, and service lanes project on both sides of the Madinah-Yanbu highway.

Al-Jasser said the Transport Ministry attaches great importance to the region and is keen on completing all ongoing and new projects in record time.

All these projects, he said, will help serve pilgrims and residents in a better way. He also said maintaining the highest standards in all these projects is the Transport Ministry’s top priority.