Algiers, Algeria – A significant step towards alleviating traffic congestion in western and southern Algiers was taken today with the commissioning of the first two sections of the highway connecting the 5 Juillet Stadium interchange and Khraicia. The newly opened sections promise to improve traffic flow across several municipalities.
The inauguration ceremony was led by the Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellaoui, alongside the Governor of Algiers, Mohamed Abdenour Rabhi. These initial sections span 7 kilometers, stretching from the 5 Juillet interchange to the Baba Hassan interchange. The total project length is approximately 10 kilometers.
This infrastructure project is expected to significantly improve traffic fluidity in areas including Achour, Dely Ibrahim, Baba Hassan, and Ouled Fayet. Furthermore, it aims to reduce pressure on the southern bypass.
Abderrahmane Rahmani, Secretary-General of the Algiers Province, stated that upon completion of the third and final section, the highway will serve as a “major artery” within the capital’s road network, greatly facilitating traffic flow from Bab El Oued to Khraicia. He also revealed plans for a project to connect the new city of Sidi Abdallah to this highway, providing it with direct access to Bab El Oued. Construction on this connection is slated to begin in 2026.
Rahmani further indicated that several public works projects currently underway in Algiers are scheduled for completion by the end of this year and the beginning of the next.
Mustapha Ziani, Director of Public Works for the Algiers Province, added that the third and final section of the project, extending 3 kilometers from the Baba Hassan interchange to Khraicia, is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. He noted that construction is currently 25 percent complete. Ziani also announced additional complementary projects for the new highway, including the completion of a study for an underground tunnel at the Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex, as well as an interchange to allow vehicles from the southern bypass (coming from Dar El Beida) to access the new highway. Studies are also progressing to increase the number of lanes on the southern bypass and the coastal road connecting Bab El Oued and Ain Benian. These projects are part of a broader effort to improve transportation infrastructure in the capital.
