Amman, Sept 13 (Petra) – The Ministry of Public Works and Housing teams have completed maintenance on a three-kilometer stretch of the Baghdad International Road between Al-Shubeika and Al-Ashqaf, the ministry said on Saturday.

The works included milling and resurfacing with two asphalt layers of 7 and 6 centimeters, road markings, installation of traffic safety elements, and other construction and technical works carried out to international standards. The project cost JD775,000 ($1.1 million).

The ministry said the project is part of a nationwide maintenance plan aimed at rehabilitating infrastructure and enhancing traffic safety through reflective paint, road studs, and other measures to improve efficiency, service levels and road safety while ensuring long-term sustainability.

It added that new maintenance will soon begin on another five-kilometer stretch of the Baghdad International Road in Safawi as part of a broader package of projects in the northern region, including parts of the Zarqa-Mafraq and Amman-Jerash-Irbid roads.

The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to improving road infrastructure across the Kingdom to boost safety and strengthen the national road network.

//Petra// AF