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Tunis southern entrance widening project is 92% complete

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Work on the second phase of widening the southern entrance to Tunis, which is to expand from two lanes to four, is 92% complete. Equipment and Housing Minister Slah Zouari inspected the site and called for work to be accelerated and completed on schedule, according to Tunisiaonlinenews.

Work on the second phase of the widening of the southern entrance to Tunis is 92% complete, according to Tunisiaonlinenews. The Minister of Equipment and Housing, Slah Zouari, visited the site to review progress on the project.

The phase will widen regional road No. 22 from two lanes to four. During his visit, Slah Zouari inspected the laying of the asphalt concrete surface course and the installation of a noise barrier, the Tunisian outlet reports.

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