Reopening of National Road No. 43 in Jijel – New Algeria

Today, Saturday, traffic was reopened on the bridge.Keyser Valley“In the municipality of Al-Aouana in the state of Jijel, after the completion of its repair work as a result of the damage it sustained, as a result of the floods that the state experienced, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Works and Basic Installations.

This came after the recent visit made by the Minister of the Sector, Lakhdar Rakhrukhto the state, where he gave instructions to officials of the companies in charge of the works, led by the Public Corporation for Technical Establishments (Down), “to harness and mobilize all necessary material and human means to repair the damage to the bridge,” after Floods Which the state experienced at the end of last February, which led to the closure of vehicular traffic, according to the statement.

In a different context, the Ministry mentioned in its statement the set of instructions provided by Mr. Rakhroukh during his recent visit, related to “dealing with the landslide recorded on National Road No. 43 in its axis linking the states of Jijel and Bejaia, specifically in the Boulkhams region, at the western exit of the municipality of Ziama Al-Mansouria.”

He also ordered “to expedite the preparation and opening of an alternative route between the Belqitoun and Boulkhamassen region, on the borders of the state of Bejaia, at a distance of 2.5 km.” In this context, “all material and human means of public companies were mobilized in order to complete the works that are witnessing a very rapid pace, while awaiting its opening.” on traffic during the current weekend,” the ministry adds.

An almost total collapse due to a landslide caused the cessation of traffic on the road linking the states of Jijel and Bejaia, specifically in the area of ​​Boulkhamis in the municipality of Ziama Mansouria.

According to the civil protection services, National Road No. 43 was closed in its part linking the states of Jijel and Bejaia, specifically in the “Bolkhamais” area in the municipality of Ziama Mansouria, following an “almost total” collapse resulting from a landslide that occurred on Saturday evening, causing traffic to stop, according to what was reported. It was stated in a post on the official page on a social networking site.