Yemen Road Assessment Additional Information
Contacts Information
Ministry of Transportation
The Mission of the ministry is:
To improve the various forms of Transport Industry through the development of the best possible
plans and policies and the update and improvement of relevant legislation in order to make it a locally
and internationally competitive Industry that is able to provide users with the best services possible.
Ministry of Public Works and Highways
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Prepare plans programs and budgets for expansion and implementation of the road net work
in the Republic .
Prepare detailed studies and applicable engineering designs for all road projects through
qualified, arab and foreign engineering consultant offices or competent local consultant
offices.
Supervise and follow up the implementation stage procedures of all road projects in Yemen.
Look after an effective and realistic maintenance of the road net work through out the
Republic and for this purpose the road maintenance fund has been established.
Coordinate with all competent authorities with regard to road projects.
Road Classification
Classification
Description
Class:
International
Roads
Roads linked to international highways connecting with neighboring
countries.
Class: Main roads
Roads linking the capital to the provincial capitals or roads connecting
provincial capitals to each other.
Class: Secondary
roads
Road linking the provincial capital to district centers and connecting
district centers linking to each other, or connecting roads between the
major / main roads.
Class: Rural Roads Roads connecting suburb centers and the surrounding villages or road
links connecting villages to each other
Class: Urban roads
Asphalted urban road links
Classification
Administering Agency
Network Length
International Roads
Ministry of Public Works
3647 Km
Main roads
Ministry of Public Works
4867 Km
Secondary roads
Ministry of Public Works
3113 Km
Classification
Administering Agency
Network Length
Rural Roads
Ministry of Public Works
2466 Km
Urban roads
Ministry of Public Works
43,219,674 m2
Bridges
There are few bridges in Yemen, most are small to support mountain crossings, transporters report
very few problems occur due to bridge failure etc.
Main Corridors within the Country (leading to main towns / hubs)
This are the road links connecting the secretariat of the capital to the provincial capital or
roads connecting capitals of the governorates to each other .Total existing lengths 5152 km .
This are the road linking the provincial capital to the district centers connecting the centers of
the districts linking with each other or road connection links between the major / main roads .
Total existing lengths of secondary roads are 3512 km.
This are the road links connecting suburb centers and the surrounding villages or road links
connecting villages among each other.
Total executed lengths for tertiary roads are 2971 km.
Total asphalted urban road links comprise of approximately about 46,419,674 sq.m in all
governorates (provinces ) of the Republic.
The asphalted road network is divided in to four categories according to the study plan under
preparation in the Ministry, medicating lengths of each projects, already executed or project
under construction :
Type
International Roads
UNDER CONSTRUCTION EXECUTED /COMPLETE
127 km
3693 km
Main Roads
1015 km
5152 km
Secondary Roads
4451 km
3512 km
Rural Roads
4145 km
2971 km
TOTAL
9738 km
15328 km
Road Corridor Assessment
1.1.1.1. From Aden to Haradh
The road from Aden to Haradh is flat route and road conditions is good (asphalt). There is no
landmines in this route. There are number of checkpoints in this route.
Total distance (km or miles)
641km
Total travel time
18hours approx.
Road classification
Security (Good, marginal, bad)
Bad
Main towns/hubs (Add details below) Aden – Taiz – Hodeida – Hajja - Haradh
1.1.1.2. Road functional class
Highway
641km
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Local/urban
Trail
1.1.1.3.
Surface
Paved (asphalt or concrete)
Asphalt
Gravl or murram
No
Dirt or sand
No
Are road conditions the same on the entire distance? If
not, specify in comments fields.
Road conditions are the same on
the entire distance.
1.1.1.4.
Road condition
Compacted – rough (<40kph)
Compacted – smooth (>40 kph)
Uncompacted – rough (<40 kph)
Uncompacted – rough ( >40 kph)
Snow
No
Ice
No
Mud
No
Seasonal variations
No
1.1.1.5.
Open for what traffic (check all that apply)
Heavy trucks (15 – 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) with trailer
Yes
Heavy trucks (15 – 23 tonnes) (6x6 or 6x 4) without trailer Yes
Light trucks (8 – 12 tonnes) (6x6) with trailer
Yes
Light trucks (8 – 12 tonnes) (6x6) without trailer
Yes
Light trucks (3 – 8 tonnes) (4x4)
Yes
Tractors (< 40 tonnes)
Yes
Light vehicles passengers
Yes
Light vehicles pick-up
Yes
Motorbike
Yes
Non-motorised traffic
Yes
Seasonal variations
No
1.1.1.6.
Obstacles and bridges
Mines/UXO
No
Road block
No
Check point - official
17 check points
Check point – unofficial No
Debris/wreckage
No
Downed electrical lines
No
Avalanche/snow
No
Landslide/Mudslide
No
Ice
No
Flooded
No
Wet crossing
No
Road damage
No
Bridge
No
Culvert
No
Traffic restriction
No