The General Traffic Department announced partial closures of roads in Kuwait’s Al-Sadeeq area that will take effect on September 13 and run through September 27 as crews perform necessary maintenance. Motorists should expect lane restrictions and possible delays in the district during this period, with the authority calling for heightened caution near the affected sections. The department noted that the partial nature of the closures aims to keep some traffic flowing while repairs proceed on schedule.
According to the department’s notice, the work will target specific road segments in Al-Sadeeq without requiring a full shutdown, allowing residents continued access where feasible. Diversion routes will be marked and enforced to guide vehicles away from active maintenance zones during peak activity. Updates on exact lane closures and any adjustments will be issued through official channels as the project advances.
This maintenance forms part of the Ministry of Public Works’ broader efforts to rehabilitate the national road network following an extensive tender program. A Kuwait Times report detailed how the ministry implemented 18 major road maintenance tenders across all six governorates in 2025 with a total value nearing KD 400 million. Engineer Ahmad Al-Saleh, the ministry’s spokesperson, explained in that report that projects begin with the oldest and most deteriorated roads while coordinating closures with traffic authorities to protect emergency access and school routes.
The Al-Sadeeq closures arrive weeks after the new school year began, a time when the Directorate-General of Traffic increased its on-road presence. The department deployed 200 patrols, 420 officers and 338 cameras to monitor conditions and ease congestion during the early September reopening, according to a department briefing. Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Bu Hassan, acting director of the Traffic Awareness Department, stated that these resources support the Ministry of Interior’s “Prevention and Safety” campaign and help respond to density-driven delays.
Motorists traveling through or near Al-Sadeeq are advised to consult real-time traffic information and allow extra time for commutes over the two-week window. The General Traffic Department has applied similar partial-closure tactics in recent months on routes including King Faisal Road and the Sixth Ring Road, where short-term asphalt repairs were completed with minimal overnight impact. In each instance the department coordinated with public works teams to develop plans that balanced repair needs against daily mobility requirements.
A comparable operation in late August closed the Al-Siddiq exit toward Khaitan on Ibrahim Al-Muzain Street for service road maintenance over several days, Times Kuwait reported. That closure followed the same inter-agency model, directing drivers to alternative paths while limiting the overall footprint. Such sequenced interventions across adjacent areas demonstrate the systematic rollout of maintenance that addresses accumulated wear on key local roadways.
