Route 7 (Oman)

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Route 7

طريق ٧
Route 7 highlighted in red
Route information
Length100 km[1] (62 mi)
Major junctions
FromSohar
West endAl Buraimi
Location
CountryOman
Highway system

Route 7, colloquially known as the Sohar - Al Buraimi Road (Arabic: صحار - طريق البريمي),[a] is a primary road located in northern Oman that connects the capital of Al Batinah North Governorate with several points around Al Buraimi Governorate bordering UAE, specifically with the city of Al Ain.

History

Route 7 heading to Al Buraimi Sports Complex (Arabic: مجمع البريمي الرياضي)

In the mid-2000s, Route 7 received lane expansions between the Falaj Al Qabail Roundabout located in Sohar and the Al Dharoub roundabout located near the Al Buraimi metropolitan area, the project was funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) with the purpose of improving international transportation between various cities in the UAE and Muscat.[2] In addition, construction projects on Route 7 were supported by the National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), where in 2012 a new carriageway was completed as well as the construction of two underpasses and eighteen bridges.[3]

The road has been partially affected following the Persian Gulf floods of 2024, where the National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) banned the movement of heavy vehicles in March.[4] In 2024, Oman's Tender Board approved a project for the improvement of infrastructure in several governorates of Oman, where it approved the construction of 5 bridges around Route 7 to improve road safety and prevent accidents in certain areas of the route.[5]

Route description

Al Batinah North Governorate

Route 7 begins at the intersection with Route 1 in the suburb of Falaj Al Qabail located in the northern metropolitan area of Sohar, the capital of this Omani governorate. The road then heads northwest and connects to the area around Sohar International Airport. In the Sohar metropolitan area, the Route 7 also passes around Al Ones Nature Park (Arabic: منتزه الأنس الطبيعي).[b]

This route also passes around the area of Lasail (Arabic: وادي نسيل), where there are abandoned copper mines.[7] The road then runs through the Wadi Al Jizzi area.[8]

Al Buraimi Governorate

Upon entering this governorate, Route 7 passes around the town of Al Wasit. It then heads much further northwest, connecting the area of Wadi Qasayd (Arabic: وادي قصيد). In this section of the national route, the road connects the towns of Al Rabi (Arabic: الرابي) and Al Hayl (Arabic: الحيل). From this point, the route goes through the mountainous area of the governorate of Al Buraimi until it reaches the town of Humaydah. The route then heads west, crossing around Jabal Umm Dhawan (Arabic: جبل أم ذوان)[9] and Jabal Umm Bak (Arabic: جبل أم بك).

In this section, the route heads to the center of the governorate's capital, crossing around the main facilities of Al Buraimi University as well as the City Sports Complex.

Major intersections

GovernorateLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Al Batinah NorthFalaj Al Qaba'il Route 1Arabic: طريق ١
MajanBatinah ExpresswayArabic: طريق الباطنة السريع
Al BuraimiAl GhadirAl Ubaylah - Al Fayyad RoadArabic: طريق العبيلة - الفياض[10]
HumaidahHumaidah - Mahdah RoadArabic: طريق حميضة - مَحْضَة[11]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

External links

Notes

  1. ^ Alternatively known as Wadi Al Jizzi Road (Arabic: طريق وادي الجزي) in some sections of Al Batinah North.
  2. ^ Quote: "Arabic: صحار متنزه "الأنس الطبيعي" ويقع على طريق وادي الجزي ويحتوي على أشجار كثيفة يمكن أن تكون محطة للتأمل في الطبيعة، ويضم مزارًا سياحيًا مميزًا." Translation: Sohar's Al Ones Nature Park is located on Wadi Al Jizzi Road and contains dense trees that can be a station for contemplation of nature, and includes a distinctive tourist attraction.[6]

References

  1. ^ "JICA Oman Report" (PDF) (in Japanese). p. 66. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  2. ^ "طريق صحار/ البريمي/ وادي الجزي" [Sohar / Al Buraimi / Wadi Al Jizzi Road]. Abu Dhabi Fund For Development (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  3. ^ "NESPAK in the Sultanate of Oman" (PDF). p. 18. The project also entailed the rehabilitation of the existing Sohar-Buraimi Road. With the dualisation of this key road, there has been marked improvement in the mobility of traffic and reduction of accidents.
  4. ^ "Oman weather: ROP, CDAA and NCEM live update". Arabian Daily. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  5. ^ "Launch of Seven New Road Infrastructure Projects in Oman". Connsect (Oman). 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ "ولاية صحار ..حدائق وطبيعة زاخرة" [Sohar Wilayat, gardens and nature]. Oman News Agency (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  7. ^ Murugaian, Thenmozhi; Pracejus, Bernhard; Victor, Reginald (2020). "Phytoremediation potential of castor (Ricinus communis L.) in the soils of the abandoned copper mine in Northern Oman: implications for arid regions". Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08319-w.
  8. ^ "The State's General Budget for the Financial Year 2007" (PDF). Ministry of Finance (Oman). p. 33. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  9. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2024-11-14). "Jabal Umm Dhawan" (Map). OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  10. ^ Google (2024-05-09). "Al-Buraimi Governorate, Oman". Google Street View. Google. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  11. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2024-11-17). "Humaidah - Mahdah Road" (Map). OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
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