RY-Road Asset Management Project

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The objective of the Road Asset Management Project for Yemen is to improve road conditions in four Governorates (Al-Hodeidah, Ibb, Taiz and Lahj) and to strengthen the Road Maintenance Fund (RMF) capacity in road asset management. There are three components to the project, the first component being Road maintenance works. This component will finance the improvement of the road condition (about 2,300 km total) in the Governorates of Al-Hodeidah, Ibb, Taiz, and Lahj in the form of regular road maintenance works through multi-year, fixed-term contracts with private contractors. The works will include works to the road surface and pavement, drainage improvements, restoration of shoulders and road furniture such as guardrails, road signs and marking. The second component is the institutional support and capacity building. This component will finance activities to strengthen the RMF's and Ministry of Public Works and Highways, or MPWH's capacity for road asset management, including axle load controls through technological connectivity of the control stations with RMF's headquarters in Sana'a and installation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment and software for improved communication with the road users. Finally, the third component is the transport sector studies. This component will finance technical assistance to address deficiencies and inefficiencies in transport infrastructure provision, maintenance and operation, at the same time support preparation of investments with potentials for other donors' financial support. This will include feasibility and preliminary engineering and operations and maintenance studies to assess the potential of public, private and/or public private partnership investments in the transport sector in Yemen, including public transport and operation of Sana'a and Aden airports and of Al-Hodeidah seaport.