• The Darwaza Tunnel is awaiting full reopening following the rehabilitation of its concrete construction, essential crack repairs, and the renewal of its service networks. Paving, lighting, and landscaping works are in progress to enhance the realm’s general look.
Abdul Razzaq Gate, a historic landmark within the capital, has entered a brand new section of upkeep and rehabilitation. This comes after the tunnel’s overhead site visitors sign was opened to pedestrians final yr, with inner restore work now accomplished, Al Jarida newspaper reported.
Authorities stated the tunnel is anticipated to reopen to pedestrians quickly, following complete upkeep that included elevating ceilings, eradicating rust, and reinforcing structural helps. Fashionable supplies and strategies suited to the gate’s location had been utilized to make sure sturdiness. The work additionally concerned asphalt laying, set up of indicators, and upgrades to the encircling infrastructure to boost sustainability and long-term safety.
The Darwaza Tunnel is awaiting full reopening following the rehabilitation of its concrete construction, essential crack repairs, and the renewal of its service networks. Paving, lighting, and landscaping works are additionally in progress to enhance the realm’s general look.
The tunnel serves as a key site visitors artery linking a number of very important areas. Throughout upkeep, the Ministry of Public Works sought to protect its heritage worth as a part of the previous Kuwait Wall.
The tunnel was closed in 2020 after cracks and fissures appeared in its construction, requiring pressing intervention to make sure security. Nonetheless, the mission confronted repeated delays as a consequence of technical studies from the Authorities Efficiency Monitoring Company and overlapping tasks amongst authorities our bodies overseeing the work.
The Municipal Council earlier accredited a KD 650,000 donation from the Industrial Financial institution to assist restoration of the Abdul Razzaq Gateway Tunnel and the road beneath it. The financial institution will cowl all bills, together with design, implementation, supervision, permits, and associated necessities, till the mission is full.