The 186km Tunisian project from Tunis to Sbikha and then Jelma is set to open in 2026.
Construction of the 186km project is being done by eight Tunisian contractors and design offices. (© Błażej Łyjak/Dreamstime)
Construction of the Tunis-Jelma motorway is on schedule and due to end in the second half of 2026 at a cost of around US$546.7 million.
The project has been divided into two parts, as explained by Sarra Zaâfarani, the minister of equipment and habitat. The 87km-long Tunis-Sbikha section is funded by the state budget and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, FADES.
Meanwhile, the 99km-long Sbikha-Jelma section is financed by the state budget and the European Investment Bank, EIB.
Construction of the 186km project is being done by eight Tunisian contractors and design offices.
