Kuwait moves to rein in ‘overloaded’ trucks

15/07/2026

Kuwait moves to rein in ‘overloaded’ trucks

KUWAIT CITY, July 15: The Ministry of Public Works is currently preparing to float an inclusive tender for the study and design of truck weighing stations, their routes and associated facilities. This project aims to lessen the damage to the road network caused by exceeding weight limits and violating designated lanes, resulting in subsidence, potholes and other damages that cost the state millions of Kuwaiti dinars annually. Through this project, the ministry intends to find sustainable technical solutions for regulating truck traffic to protect the national road network, improve pavement quality, and extend the lifespan of road asphalt.

project includes conducting technical and field studies to provide an accurate database of truck numbers, types and routes to help in developing pavement layer designs based on actual traffic loads and raise the efficiency of maintenance work in the future. It will divert truck traffic and the related facilities away from residential and urban areas, thereby ensuring public safety and reducing traffic congestion. It will introduce smart monitoring systems for measuring, tracking and electronically managing truck weights. The ministry is coordinating with CAPT to issue the tender, given that its estimated cost exceeds KD75,000, hence, CAPT is in charge of floating the tender and receiving bids from specialized companies.

By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff