Highway 25 (Egypt)

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Highway 25

Aswan Desert Road
Highway 25 highlighted in red
Route information
Length1,255 km[1] (780 mi)
Major junctions
FromCairo
South endAswan
Location
CountryEgypt
Highway system

Highway 25,[a] also known colloquially as Aswan Desert Road (Arabic: طريق أسوان الصحراوي), is a primary road that connects several governorates in southern Egypt, much of the road crosses around the Nile. It begins in the governorate of Giza and ends at the southern end of the Aswan governorate, specifically with the Sudanese border.

History

Section of Highway 25 passing the Nile River through the Aswan Low Dam

As part of the National Roads Project, the Egyptian Ministry of Transport started the expansion of several roads around the Nile River including the maintenance of Highway 25 as well as routes connecting Assiut to Sohag.[b]

In 2020, a new bridge over the Nile River at the Aswan Low Dam was inaugurated to avoid congestion on Highway 25, the project cost approximately $2 billion in addition to completing an alternative connection to Highway 25 connecting it to the Western roads in the Aswan Governorate.[4] At the end of 2020, progress was reported on the Highway 25 expansion projects in collaboration with 12 companies in charge of the construction and paving of the new lanes and the Ministry of Transportation, the area where the project was focused was between the stretch of Highway 25 connecting Faris and Adfo, additionally the project included new signage and speed controls to avoid possible accidents in the area.[5]

In early 2020, officials from Egypt's Ministry of Transport inspected several sections of Highway 25, specifically the section connecting Cairo to Minya for the development of the road, which construction projects had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that began to strike the Egyptian economy during that period.[6] As part of the road improvement projects, the local government of Aswan in late 2020 reported the first steps for the expansion of Highway 25 specifically in the section connecting Edfu to the capital of the governorate, at a cost of approximately 540 million Egyptian pounds.[7]

In early 2021, Egyptian authorities inspected several sectors of Highway 25 to expand between the sections connecting the cities of Minya and Dairut.[8] In April 2021, several delegates from the Egyptian and Sudanese governments were discussing a proposed railway as well as the expansion of Highway 25 to extend it to the Sudanese border.[9]

In September 2023, the local government of Aswan along with several delegates from the Egyptian Central Government proposed the expansion of Highway 15 around the city of As Sibaiyyah located in the north of the governorate on the border with Luxor governorate with an estimated budget of 800 million Egyptian pounds, in order to complete the Trans-African Highway network project connecting Cairo to Cape Town.[10]

Route description

Giza Governorate

The road starts in the city of Abu El Numrus and then heads south connecting the urban centers of El Hawamdeya (Arabic: الحوامدية), Badrashin (Arabic: البدرشين), El Ayyat (Arabic: العياط) and Al Quturi (Arabic: القطوري).

Beni Suef Governorate

The Highway connects the towns of Al Wasitah (Arabic: الواسطى) and heads south until it crosses the urban center of the capital of Beni Suef. In the Beni Suef metropolitan area, Hihgway 25 passes around Azhari Square (Arabic: ميدان الأزهري) and subsequently heads in the southern part of the city.

Highway 25 then heads to the cities of Biba (Arabic: ببا) and El Fashn (Arabic: الفشن) in the southern part of the governorate.

Minya Governorate

Upon entering this governorate, Highway 25 passes through the Malatyah (Arabic: ملاطية) urban center. The route then heads to the urban centers of Maghagha (Arabic: مغاغة) and Beni Mazar (Arabic: بَنِي مَزَار).

In the metropolitan area of Minya, the road passes around Minia University (Arabic: جامعة المنيـا), the City Stadium as well as Al Qurtubi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد القرطبي) in the city center. The route then heads to the south of the governorate, specifically to the metropolitan areas of Mallawi (Arabic: ملوي) and Dir Mawas (Arabic: دير مواس.

Asyut Governorate

The road heads around the city of Dayrout, then the highway heads to the city of Al Qusiya (Arabic: القوصية), where in 2023 the Egyptian government inaugurated several tunnels and lane expansions to improve transit connecting the city with Minya in order to connect more industrial and agricultural zones in these governorates.[11]

Subsequently, the route then heads to the city of Manfalut (Arabic: منفلوط), crossing historic sites such as the Monastery of Prince Tadros Al-Shatbi (Arabic: دير الامير تادرس الشطبي).

Entering the Asyut metropolitan area, Highway 25 intersects with the City's Ring Road and then crosses the Assiut Plateau, an area where solar panels have previously been installed on roads as part of the governorate's sustainable energy projects.[12] Highway 25 then crosses the Nile River and passes through Al Wasti Island (Arabic: جزيرة الواسطى)[13] and heads southeast of the governorate, specifically through the urban center of the city of Al Badari (Arabic: البداري).

Sohag Governorate

In this governorate, Highway 25 passes through the eastern part crossing several mountainous areas such as the area around Gebel Al Haridi (Arabic: جبل الحريدي) and Gebel Abu El-Nasr, the route goes much further south, crossing around the El Salamuni Mountain (Arabic: الجبل السلاموني),[14] which has a necropolis dating back to the Graeco-Roman Period located in Markaz of Akhmim.

In addition, Highway 25 connects the towns of Al Hawawish (Arabic: الحواويش). From there, the route heads southeast of the governorate and passes through several rural areas.

Qena Governorate

In this governorate the route goes to the southeast of the governorate crossing through the urban center of Dishna (Arabic: دشنا). Subsequently, Highway 25 heads to the localities of Al Qinawiyyah (Arabic: القناوية).

In the Qena metropolitan area, Highway 25 passes important sites in the city such as Sidi Abd Er-Rahim Mosque (Arabic: جامع سيدي عبدالرحيم القناوي) and then heads to the south-eastern part of the city, connecting to the Qena Sports Stadium (Arabic: استاد قنا الرياضي).

Luxor Governorate

As you enter this governorate, Highway 25 circles the capital and specifically passes through the southern part of the governorate and then goes southwest through several rural areas of Luxor.

Subsequently, Highway 25 runs around the western part of Al Dababiyah Nature Reserve (Arabic: محمية الدبابية الطبيعية). Then, the highway heads south and connects the localities of Ad Dayr (Arabic: الدير). Subsequently, Highway 25 heads into the mountainous southeastern area of the Luxor Governorate, crossing specifically around Gebel El Kilabiya (Arabic: جبل الكلابية) and Gebel El Sharawna (Arabic: جبل الشراونة).[15]

Aswan Governorate

On entering this governorate, the road has to go around Gebel El Rokhameya,[16] then Highway 25 passes around the historical sites of El-Kab Tombs (Arabic: الكاب).

Then Highway 25 goes much further south of the governorate connecting the localities of El Radisia (Arabic: الرديسية), in addition to the area around Gebel el-Silsila (Arabic: جبل السلسلة).

The road then passes through the area around Kom Ombo, specifically to the east of the Sin El-kaddab plateau and Gebel Al Barqa (Arabic: جبل البرقة).[17] Highway 25 then passes through the urban center of the city of Daraw. On this section of the road, the Daraw Free Axis has been developed in order to connect Highway 25 with the other side of the Nile River.[18]

The route then connects the towns of Al Khattarah (Arabic: الخطارة) and then Highway 25 enters the eastern part of the Aswan metropolitan area connecting some historical sites such as the Nile Museum (Arabic: متحف النيل). The Highway then crosses the Nile River through the Aswan Low Dam (Arabic: خزان أسوان) and then heads southwest through the area around Aswan International Airport.

Afterwards, the road crosses the desert area of the governorate until it reaches the Toshka Canal, then the road heads to the border with Sudan, specifically with Northern State.

External links

Notes

  1. ^ Previously known as Highway 02[2]
  2. ^ Σύμφωνα με κλαδικά δημοσιεύματα αρχών Αυγούστου, το αιγυπτιακό κράτος υλοποιεί την τρίτη φάση του εθνι- κού προγράμματος οδοποιίας, η οποία περιλαμβάνει 17 οδικά projects, σε δρόμους και οδικές συνδέσεις συνολι- κού μήκους 1.300 χλμ., εκτιμώμενου κόστους EGP35 δισ. Μεταξύ των εν λόγω οδικών projects περιλαμβάνο- νται, σύμφωνα με τον αρμόδιο Υπουργό Μεταφορών κ. El Wazir, η πρώτη φάση ανάπτυξης και επέκτασης της οδικής αρτηρίας Western Cairo-Aswan Desert Road, κα- θώς και οι επεκτάσεις των οδικών αξόνων Assiut-Sohag και Safaga-Marsa Allam. Translation: According to industry reports in early August, the Egyptian state is implementing the third phase of the national road programme, which includes 17 road projects on 1 300 km of roads and road links, These road projects include the first phase of the development and expansion of the Western Cairo-Aswan Desert Road, as well as the expansions of the Assiut-Sohag and Safaga-Marsa Allam roads, according to El Wazir, the Minister of Transport. [3]

References

  1. ^ "الانتهاء من تطوير طريق القاهرة أسوان الصحراوى الغربى وامتداده حتى أرقين خلال 4 سنوات" [Cairo-Aswan Western Desert Road to be developed and extended to Arqin within 4 years]. Al-Borsa News (in Arabic). 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
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  4. ^ "New Aswan Low Dam's Bridge to be inaugurated in Feb.2020". Egypt Today. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  5. ^ "رقابة مرورية بالرادار على الطريق الصحراوي الغربي" [Aswan governor: Radar traffic control on the western desert road]. Shorouk News (in Arabic). 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  6. ^ "Transport min. inspects Cairo-Aswan road development project". State Information Service of Egypt. 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  7. ^ "Aswan implements 85 projects in road field with cost of LE5.4B". Egypt Today. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  8. ^ "«الوزير» يتفقد أعمال تطوير وتوسعة المرحلة الثانية من الطريق الصحراوي الغربي" [Minister inspects the development and expansion of the second phase of the Western Desert Road]. Al-Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic). 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  9. ^ "Implementation of Egyptian-Sudanese railway to begin in July". Egypt Today. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  10. ^ "ازدواج الطريق الصحراوى يرى النور فى أسوان.. المشروع الجديد يحد من مخاطر الحوادث.. رصف وإعادة تأهيل 125 كم بتكلفة 800 مليون جنيه.. والأهالى يشكرون الرئيس ويؤكدون: وقف دماء الأسفلت وخدمة لحركة التجارة والسياحة" [Duplication of the desert road sees the light of day in Aswan. The new project reduces the risk of accidents. Paving and rehabilitating 125 km at a cost of EGP 800 million, and the people thank the president and emphasize: Stopping the blood of the asphalt and serving trade and tourism]. اليوم السابع (in Arabic). 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ "Second phase of developing, expanding Western Desert Road in Minya (Al-Qusiya)". State Information Service of Egypt. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  12. ^ "Assiut Plateau Axis - Egypt". The Arab Contractors. 2021. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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  15. ^ El-Naggar, Z. R. (1966). Map of Idfu-Esna Area (Map). Micropaleontology Press. p. 149.
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  18. ^ "Daraw Free Axis - Egypt". The Arab Contractors. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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