ROAD SECTOR :

 Road network in considered one of the most fundamental and essential pillars of development in Yemen , particularly as the terrain in the Republic of Yemen in mostly mountainous and demands for government to provide all necessary services , especially the basic infrastructures keeping in view for this aspect the government is paying special attention to this vital important sector .

The tasks carried out by Road Sector :

*Prepare plans programs and budgets for expansion and implementation of the road net work in the Republic .

*Prepare detailed studies and applicable engineering designs for all road projects through Qualified , Arab and foreign engineering consultant offices or competent local consultant offices .

*Supervise and follow up the implementation stage procedures of all road projects in Yemen .

*Look after an effective and realistic maintenance of the road net work through   out the Republic and for this purpose the road maintenance fund has been established .

*co-ordinate with all competent authorities with regard to road projects . 

Classification rating of the road net work in the Republic of Yemen :

*International Roads :

This are the roads (Highways ) linked to international highways connecting with neighboring c countries via road links or crossings , bridges , tunnels or road functions .

Existing implemented lengths 3647 km .

*Main roads :

This are the road links connecting the secretariat of the capital to the provincial capital or roads connecting capitals of the governorates to each other .Total existing lengths 4867 km .

*Secondary roads :

This are the road linking the provincial capital to the district centers connecting the centers of the districts linking with each other or road connection links between the major / main roads .

Total existing lengths 3113 km . 

*Rural Roads :

This are the road links connecting suburb centers and the surrounding villages or road links connecting villages among each other .

Total executed lengths 2466 km .

*URBAN ROADS :-

Total asphalted urban road links comprise of approximately about 43,219,674 sq.m in all governorates (provinces ) of the Republic .

The asphalted road net work is devided in to four categories according to the study plan under preparation in the Ministry , medicating lengths of each projects , already executed or project under construction :