Saudi roads fully aligned with mega project needs says RGA
The RGA emphasised that the Kingdom’s road network will play a crucial role supporting the nation’s comprehensive renaissance under Saudi Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority (RGA) has announced that the Kingdom’s roads are equipped to handle all loads, regardless of weight and dimensions.
It explained that the roads infrastructure is now commensurate with the needs of the nation’s ‘new generation’ projects, which regularly necessitate the transport of exceptionally large or heavy construction components and materials.
The RGA clarifies that while it has set official standards for acceptable dimensions and weights in the regulatory briefing known as Article 23, indivisible loads can nonetheless be transported by obtaining ‘load permit exceptions. These can be applied for, at suitable advanced notice periods, via the RGA’s website.
The RGA stated that these permits enable vital sectors to transport exceptionally large or heavy loads as single items, and therefore help support tourism, commerce and logistics.
Saudi Arabia has the region’s largest road network, which ranks highly in globally listings of infrastructure connectivity. The RGA emphasised that this network will play a crucial role supporting the nation’s comprehensive renaissance under Saudi Vision 2030.
