Algeria launches road projects in eight wilayas
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360
Illustrative photo · riginal uploader was Ainturk at en.wikipediaAlgeria has begun road extension, rehabilitation and duplication works in eight wilayas, as well as upgrades to airport infrastructure. The 2026 development and modernisation programme aims to improve the road network and links between regions, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure.
Algeria’s Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure has started road projects in eight wilayas under its 2026 development and modernisation programme, according to a ministry statement reported by Algérie 360. The works include the extension, rehabilitation and doubling of national roads.
In Souk Ahras, teams are laying the surface course on the first section of the RN 16 road-duplication project and strengthening 4.4 kilometres of deteriorated stretches of the RN 16M. In Skikda, the doubling of the RN 85 between Aïn Bouziane and Sidi Mezghiche covers 14.4 kilometres. In Guelma, work continues on the sixth section of the RN 20 doubling project, with asphalt being laid and a central divider installed.
In Batna, the project linking the RN 88, at the border with Khenchela, to the RN 3 extends over 56 kilometres. Rehabilitation work on the RN 3 also covers 13.5 kilometres. The available material cuts off at the start of the description of work in El M’Ghair wilaya and does not provide details of projects in the other announced wilayas.
