The Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Alag-Maqtaa Lehjar Road Project
Loan No.: 347 Interest Rate: 3% Beneficiary: Ministry of Equipment and Transport (MET) Grace Period: 6 years Project Cost: KD 3.63 million Maturity: 25 years Amount of Loan: KD 350 million Repayment: 39 semi-annual installments Date of Loan Agreement: 13/11/1997 First Installment: 6 years following the first disbursement Date of Effectiveness: 16/02/1998
Objectives:
The project would improve road transport between the capital and the eastern parts of the country through the rehabilitation of the main road between Nouakchott, Kiffa and Ne’ma. The project would also preserve the resources invested in the existing road by rehabilitating and reconstructing the damaged parts of the road, and by reducing the increasing number of accidents.
Description:
The project is expected to be completed by mid-1999 and consists of the reconstruction and strengthening of about l08 km of the main road extending from Nouakchott to Kiffa and Ne’ma, which was previously co-financed by the Arab Fund. The road’s total width will be 9 m, with a 6 m two-way asphalt paved carriageway. Its specifications call for a design speed of 100 km/hr and a 13-ton axle load. The project components are:
- Civil Works: The rehabilitation and strengthening works include recycling, mixing and compacting the existing damaged layers as base course and adding an asphalt overlay. The works include reconstruction of certain parts, raising the road level, strengthening the shoulders and drainage structures, and other ancillary works.
- Consultancy Services: These include review and updating of the existing studies, design and tender documents, tendering, tender analysis and project supervision.
- Technical Support: Includes procurement of computers and related accessories and software for the use of the Public Works Directorate of the MET. It also includes traffic count equipment, axle load mobile weigh-bridges and electronic survey equipment. Short-term recruitment of experts is included to support the training of local staff
Financing:
The Arab Fund loan constitutes about 96% of the project total cost. The Mauritanian government will finance the remainder of the project cost
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