National roads in Oman
| National Roads in Oman | |
|---|---|
| System information | |
| Length | 2,755 km (1,712 mi) |
| Highway names | |
| National Roads | Nxx |
| System links | |
National roads in Oman are highly important roads which connect major cities. They form the highest category in the Omani route numbering system and are designated with route numbers beginning with "N", from N1 to N10.
The national road system was established on December 18th, 2019 by the Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology), through the Road Numbering and Classification Guide.[1] The guide outlined ten national roads detailing their official classification, names, start and end point and distances.[2][3]
Definition
[edit]According to the 2017 Road Design Guide, national roads are required to meet the following standards:[3][4]
- Serve long-distance travel.
- Accommodate high-speed travel.
- Connect major cities together, including airports and ports.
- Link strategic international border crossings to the governorates.
- Form a self-contained interconnected network that provides fast and safe transportation between major areas.
List of national roads
[edit]| Road number | Official Road name | Start point | End point | Governorates | km | mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 N1
|
Muscat/Batinah Expressway | Qurum Interchange | Khatmat Malaha (N5 - Exit 308) | Muscat, Al Batinah South, Al Batinah North | 324 | 201.3 |
 N2
|
Sultan Thuwaini bin Said Road | Burj as Sahwa Roundabout | Hafit (Oman-UAE border crossing) | Muscat, Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Dhahirah, Al Buraimi | 383 | 238 |
 N3
|
Sultan Said bin Taymur Road | Nizwa Interchange (N2 - Exit 134) | Salalah (R/A 855) | Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Wusta, Dhofar | 855 | 531.2 |
 N4
|
Sultan Turki bin Said Road | Bidbid Interchange (N2 - Exit 35) | Bilad Sur Roundabout | Ad Dakhiliyah, Ash Sharqiyah North, Ash Sharqiyah South | 243 | 151 |
 N5
|
Sultan Qaboos bin Said Road | Wadi Adai Interchange | Khatmat Malaha | Muscat, Al Batinah South, Al Batinah North | 306 | 190 |
 N6
|
Sohar - al Buraimi Road | Falaj al Qabayil Interchange (N5 - Exit 241) | Khatm al Shakla (Oman–UAE border crossing) | Al Batinah North, Al Buraimi | 80 | 49.7 |
 N7
|
al Aqar - al Wajaja - al Rauda Road | al Aqar (N5 - R/A 290) | al Rauda (Oman–UAE border crossing) | Al Batinah North, Al Buraimi | 45 | 28 |
 N8
|
Thumrait - al Mazyuna Road | Thumrait (N3 - R/A 790) | al Mazyuna (Oman-Yemen border crossing) | Dhofar | 194 | 120.5 |
 N9
|
Salalah - Dhalkut Road | Salalah (N3 - R/A 855) | Dhalkut (Oman-Yemen border crossing) | Dhofar | 169 | 105 |
 N10
|
Ibri - Rub' al Khali Road | Ibri (N2 - R/A 260) | Rub' al Khali (Oman-Saudi Arabia border crossing) | Al Dhahirah | 156 | 97 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "قرار وزاري باعتماد دليل تصنيف و ترقيم الطرق في سلطنة عمان". شؤون عمانية (in Arabic). 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Observer, Oman (2019-12-29). "MoT issues road classification guide". Oman Observer. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ a b al Futaisi, Ahmed bin Salim (2019-12-18). "Book820917.pdf" (PDF). Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.
- ^ عمان, جريدة (2019-12-29). "«النقل» تعتمد دليل تصنيف وترقيم الطرق لرفع مستوى السلامة وتطوير أدائها لدفع عجلة التنمية". جريدة عمان (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-06.
