Arterial roads in Oman
Arterial roads in Oman are important roads which connect cities and national roads together. They form the second highest category in the Omani route numbering system and are designated with route numbers beginning with "A", from A1 to A13
The arterial road system was established on December 18, 2019 by the Ministry of Transport, through the Road Numbering and Classification Guide. The guide outlined thirteen arterial roads detailing their official classification, names, start and end point and distances.
Definition
According to the 2017 Road Design Guide, arterial roads are required to meet the following standards:- Serve medium-distance travel
- Connect major areas together
- Link major areas to national roads.
- Connect national roads together.
- Form a self-contained interconnected network between arterial roads and national roads
- Provides access to rural areas.