In celebration of World Standards Day, which falls on October 14, the General Roads Authority emphasized that the Saudi Road Code is a comprehensive regulatory framework that enhances the quality and efficiency of the road network in Saudi Arabia and contributes to achieving the highest standards of safety and sustainability.
This celebration comes in line with the role of standards and specifications adopted by the code, which is a comprehensive technical reference for all parties responsible for roads
The General Roads Authority (GRA). The celebration highlights the role of the standards and specifications adopted by the code, which is a comprehensive technical reference for all parties responsible for roads in the Kingdom and covers the entire road life cycle, from planning and design to implementation and maintenance.
The Roads Authority said that the code is a comprehensive regulatory framework that enhances the quality and efficiency of the road network in the Kingdom and contributes to achieving the highest level of safety and sustainability.
The Roads Authority said. <The Roads Authority explained that the Saudi Road Code includes a set of requirements, controls and standards, including 25 specialized codes in various fields such as preliminary planning, engineering studies, engineering design, road facilities, and maintenance. The code aims to enable the concerned parties to access the necessary information for the planning, design, implementation, operation and maintenance of all types of roads in the Kingdom, taking into account environmental aspects and the requirements of autonomous vehicles, in addition to providing guidelines, drawings, procedures and checklists for all road networks, to ensure an acceptable level of quality, safety, security, economic efficiency, and sustainability.
SRA stressed that the code includes requirements, controls and standards, including 25 specialized areas such as preliminary planning, engineering studies, engineering design, road facilities, and maintenance. <The Authority emphasized that the code plays a pivotal role in raising the quality of the road network in the Kingdom, improving safety and security levels, and contributing to environmental protection through the application of sustainability standards. In the context of World Standards Day, which this year focuses on the 17th goal of the Sustainable Development Goals, "Partnerships for achieving the Goals", the Authority emphasized the importance of partnership with road authorities in the Kingdom to achieve sustainable development in the road sector, which enhances economic and tourism development in the Kingdom.
The General Roads Authority stressed its commitment to continuously develop the code to keep pace with global developments in the field of transportation, stressing that this regulatory framework reflects the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in improving the quality of roads.
<The Authority called on all stakeholders to adhere to these standards to ensure a better future for the Saudi road network.
