The Ministry of Public Works and Transport launched on May 21, 2025 a national plan to rehabilitate and maintain the network of roads and bridges in Lebanon. It said that the plan covers more than 25 districts across the seven governorates, and includes the maintenance of over 3,000 kilometers (km) and the rehabilitation and resurfacing of 500 km of roads. It added that the plan prioritizes international, primary, and secondary roads.  Further, it indicated that the ministry has set up a specialized project management unit that is equipped with Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to supervise all phases of the plan's implementation. It also noted that central laboratories for soil and pavement testing will play a role in quality control.  In addition, the ministry launched a national plan to rehabilitate Lebanon's road lighting infrastructure by using renewable energy. It said that the plan includes the replacement of missing or damaged lighting poles, the maintenance and enhancement of existing lanterns, and  the transition to LED systems that are powered by solar energy. It  pointed out that it will launch a pilot lighting project along the 27-kilometer stretch of the southern coastal highway between the town of Khaldeh and the Awali Bridge, before expanding nationwide. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Byblos Bank, May 19-24, 2025