Construction of the Marrakesh - Agadir Motorway Project

The present project is relative to the Marrakesh-Agadir Motorway. It comprises the construction of 233.5 km of motorway linking Marrakesh to Agadir consisting of two 7m-wide carriageways, a 2.5 emergency lane, a 1- metre berm, a 5m central reserve and two 1m shoulders. The project aims at improving the standard of living of the people and reducing unemployment by supporting the economic development of the country, notably the tourist sector. It should facilitate the export of farm exports by boosting transport capacities between Marrakesh and Agadir by improving the safety of users of this road. It forms part of the structuring infrastructure development plans at both national and regional levels. The project components are as follows: (i) construction of the Marrakesh–Agadir motorway; (ii) environmental management and measures; and (iii) project management.