The Algerian Highway Authority has announced that it will partially close the highway tunnels leading to the port of Oran from September 28 to October 9, 2026. The closure is necessary for maintenance and testing of central management systems. According to Mohamed Brahimi, Director of the Algerian Highway Authority, the partial and rotational closure will be implemented in phases to minimize disruptions to traffic.
The first phase of the closure will take place from September 28 to 30, 2026, and will affect the first tunnel at Kanstal, which carries traffic towards the port of Oran. During this period, traffic will be diverted to the parallel tunnel in both directions. The Algerian Highway Authority has urged road users to exercise extreme caution and comply with traffic signs in the diversion areas.
The second phase of the closure will occur from October 1 to 3, 2026, and will affect the second tunnel, also known as the covered trench, in the direction of the port of Oran. Traffic will again be diverted to the parallel tunnel in both directions. The authority has planned the closures to ensure that traffic flow is maintained as much as possible during the maintenance and testing work.
Further closures are scheduled for October 4 to 6, 2026, when the second tunnel will be closed in the direction of Kanstal, and October 7 to 9, 2026, when the first tunnel at Kanstal will be closed in the direction of Kanstal. In both cases, traffic will be diverted to the parallel tunnel in both directions. The Algerian Highway Authority has advised road users to plan their journeys accordingly and to follow diversion signs.
The maintenance and testing work is necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the highway tunnels. The Algerian Highway Authority has apologized for any inconvenience the closures may cause and has urged road users to cooperate with the authority's staff during the work.
The closures will be implemented in a phased manner to minimize disruptions to traffic, and the authority has put in place measures to ensure that traffic flow is maintained as much as possible during the work. The authority has also urged road users to report any incidents or concerns to its staff.
The partial closure of the highway tunnels leading to the port of Oran is expected to be completed by October 9, 2026. The Algerian Highway Authority has thanked road users for their understanding and cooperation during the work.
Key points
- The partial closure of the highway tunnels leading to the port of Oran is necessary for maintenance and testing of central management systems.
- The closures will be implemented in phases to minimize disruptions to traffic.
- Road users are urged to exercise extreme caution and comply with traffic signs in the diversion areas.
