The Roads General Authority (RGA), in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), has announced the launch of the Expression of Interest (EOI) phase for the Road Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Motorway Services Areas (MSA) development of Jeddah – Makkah Direct Highway.

The Jeddah-Makkah Direct Highway spans 64 km, featuring four lanes in each direction, and includes six intersections, one camel crossing, and five vehicle overpasses. The public-private partnership (PPP) project comprises an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the Jeddah-Makkah Highway, as well as a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Maintain (DBFOM) contract for the development of four MSAs on both sides of the highway. The contract term is set for 10 years. The project aims to operate and maintain the road, enhancing its infrastructure to serve the millions of pilgrims and Umrah performers traveling between Jeddah and the Holy City. The highway is designed to reduce travel time between the two cities to 35 minutes. 

Local and international investors can review the EOI document on the NCP website and submit their interest by October 24, 2024.