Starting at 3 a.m., with the ceasefire taking effect and field intervention authorized by the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL forces, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport launched wide-ranging emergency operations to reopen roads and restore links along vital routes, in a race against time to ensure المواطنين' safety and resume economic activity.
From the very first moments, the ministry’s technical teams and heavy machinery were deployed across the affected areas, in coordination with military and security agencies and local authorities, to remove obstacles and rubble, address the most dangerous points, and restore the main corridors linking villages and towns to one another and to vital service centers.
First – The northern entrance to the city of Tyre:
1. Al-Qasimiya International Bridge:
The bridge was fully reopened in cooperation with the Lebanese Army after field inspections showed that the damage was concentrated in the area immediately beyond it. The work included backfilling the targeted site, treating potholes and cracks, and ensuring public safety conditions, allowing traffic to resume safely and in an orderly manner on this vital axis, which serves as a key link between the south and the rest of the country.
2. Burj Rahhal:
An additional lane was opened linking the Burj Rahhal highway to the coastal road leading to the city of Tyre, with the aim of improving traffic flow toward the city and its surroundings.
Second – Reopening roads and removing rubble in a number of southern villages and areas:
Specialized teams began carrying out simultaneous field operations across a wide range of towns, including:
• Nabatieh city: reopening internal roads and securing movement within neighborhoods.
• Kfartebnit: reopening the main road and removing rubble that had obstructed traffic.
• Touline and Al-Sawana: repairing main and internal roads and reconnecting them.
• Maaroub – Arzoun – Shhour – Srifa: reopening main roads and restoring connectivity between villages.
• Zrariyeh – Burj al-Shamali – Tyre: removing obstacles and securing passage on main roads.
• Surroundings of Tebnine Governmental Hospital: removing rubble and reopening roads leading to the hospital to ensure emergency cases and medical services can reach it without obstruction.
• Inside Al-Housh – Tyre city: reopening internal roads and securing residents’ movement.
These interventions fall within humanitarian and service priorities, focusing on reconnecting the hardest-hit areas and ensuring access to hospitals and essential facilities.
In parallel with the emergency works, the ministry is preparing an integrated plan to rehabilitate road infrastructure, which will be submitted to the Cabinet and is based on three interconnected pillars:
• Immediate intervention: removing obstacles and restoring operation on vital routes as quickly as possible.
• Temporary solutions: securing alternative routes and rehabilitating damaged sections to ensure regular movement and reduce risks.
• Reconstruction: rebuilding damaged bridges according to modern engineering standards that take safety and sustainability into account as soon as suitable conditions are in place.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport stressed that this plan balances speed of implementation with full adherence to legal procedures, ensuring sound management of public funds and achieving the highest levels of efficiency and transparency. It emphasized that work is continuing around the clock, in coordination with the various relevant administrations and institutions, to keep pace with any developments and accelerate the response. It also called on citizens to exercise the utmost caution on roads still under repair and to comply with public safety instructions until the works are completed.
In this context, the ministry affirmed that reconnecting and rehabilitating roads represents an urgent national priority at this stage, renewing its commitment to mobilizing all available resources to ensure the continuity of citizens’ movement and services across the various Lebanese regions.
