KUWAIT CITY, April 28: In compliance with the directives from the Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr. Noura Al-Mishaan, the Public Authority for Roads and Land Transport has undertaken the repair of extension joints on bridges on the Fourth Ring Road, reports Al- Jarida daily. This task was executed under the oversight of Engineer Khaled Al-Osaimi, the Director General of the Authority. Eng. Ahmed Al-Saleh, the spokesman for the Ministry of Works and the PART, said in a statement that repairing extension joints on bridges across different regions of the country is part of the Authority’s comprehensive efforts to maintain highways nationwide.

Al-Saleh emphasized that the MPW and PART are awaiting the conclusion of various maintenance contracts through central tenders to commence essential maintenance work on highways and roads in various governorates. The repair of extension joints on the Fourth Ring Road bridges was initiated due to the critical importance of addressing these joints and their direct impact on road users. Furthermore, repairs have been conducted on various roads, including the Jahra Expressway. The repair process employs technical methods supervised by skilled national workers within MPW who possess extensive experience in overseeing such repairs. This involves the removal and replacement of damaged extension joints through multiple repair operations. Al-Saleh underscored that PART, through its diverse teams, has conducted a comprehensive survey of these roads and dividers. They are being managed with appropriate measures until the commencement of fundamental maintenance work, ensuring their permanent resolution.