RGA launches Saudi Roads Code

Logo of Roads General Authority (RGA)

The Roads General Authority (RGA) launched today, May 27, the Saudi Roads Code, which will be a technical reference for all bodies responsible for roads in the Kingdom at all levels, such as ministries, regional development authorities, city development authorities, regional secretariats, municipalities of cities and governorates, etc.

The code will enable authorities to access the information necessary to plan, design, implement, operate and maintain roads of all classifications in the Kingdom, as it aims to set a specific level of safety and security, economic efficiency, environment, and sustainability, state-run news agency SPA reported.

The RGA worked in partnership with the relevant authorities to prepare the Saudi Roads Code in accordance with international best practices to ensure achieving the objectives of the roads sector strategy, which is based on safety and quality of traffic.

The code was also prepared in light of the multiplicity of agencies implementing the roads network in the Kingdom, as well as specifications and policies that are followed by each agency, taking into account all changes and terrain in various regions of the Kingdom.

The Saudi Roads Code includes 25 codes distributed over planning and preliminary studies of roads, as well as design, implementation and maintenance of roads, bridges and tunnels, in addition to traffic engineering and road safety. It also includes a special code for the environmental aspects of roads, with a code allocated to the requirements of autonomous vehicles.