Beni suef: Minister of Transport Engineer Kamel el Wazir on Saturday, May 9, 2026, witnessed the trial operation of the first phase of the Al Fashn Axis in Beni Suef governorate and the second and third phases of the Dairut Axis in Assiut governorate, with both projects opened to traffic. The move comes in accordance with directives of President Abdel Fattah el Sisi to the government, represented by the Ministry of Transport, to operate finalized projects to serve people nationwide.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the event was attended by Beni Suef Governor Abdullah Abdel Aziz, Assiut Governor Mohamed Alwan, Assistant Transport Minister for Roads and Bridges Hossam el Dein Moustafa, Chairman of the General Authority for Roads and Bridges Mohamed Hassan, and senior officials of the authority. The Transport Minister explained that the first phase of the developmental Fashn Axis extends from the Eastern Desert Road to the Western Agricultural Road over a length of 8.7 kilometers. This phase inclu
des three bridges: a bridge over the Eastern Desert Road, the Nile Bridge, and a bridge over the Ibrahimiya Canal, the Cairo-Aswan railway line, and the Western Agricultural Road.

He also mentioned that the second phase, currently under implementation, will extend from the Western Agricultural Road to the Western Upper Egypt Desert Road over 18.3 kilometers, bringing the total length of the axis to 27 kilometers. The project comprises 23 engineering structures designed to resolve intersections with secondary roads, canals, and drains, including 21 bridges and two tunnels, with five main bridges among them.

Wazir emphasized that the Fashn Nile Axis is one of the most significant development projects in Upper Egypt and will assist in facilitating people’s movement, supporting industrial zones, and connecting national road networks. He highlighted that the project will ease the transportation of products from industrial zones in Beni Suef to Red Sea ports for export and help attract new investments. He also no
ted that the axis will achieve high levels of safety and security, providing a safe road for residents of the Fashn, Beba, and Samasta districts, while offering an alternative to traditional ferry crossings.

Later in the day, the transport minister visited Assiut governorate, where he observed the trial operation of the second and third phases of the developmental Dairut Axis and their opening to traffic, spanning a total length of 27.6 kilometers. The axis was implemented by Nile Company for Road Construction, a company affiliated with the Holding Company for Roads, Bridges and Maritime Transport under the Ministry of Transport. The second phase extends from the Western Desert Road to the Western Agricultural Road over 13 kilometers, featuring 13 engineering structures, including five bridges, two tunnels, and five culverts.

The third phase extends from Al Houta Road to the intersection with the Eastern Desert Road over 14.6 kilometers, including one bridge at the intersection with the Eastern Desert Road.
With its three phases, the Dairut Axis reaches a total length of 42.6 kilometers, following the earlier completion and inauguration of the first phase, which extends 15 kilometers from Al Houta Road to the Western Agricultural Road.