The construction of the road corridor linking Es-Semara to the Mauritanian border via Amgala and Tifariti is nearing completion. According to Samih Azzamari, regional director of Equipment, Transport, and Logistics in Es-Semara, the project is now more than 95% complete. Spanning 93 km, the road represents a total investment of 49.72 million dirhams and is divided into four sections. The final segment, currently in its last phase, concerns National Road 17, which extends 53 km with a budget of 28.23 million dirhams. Its completion rate has surpassed 88%, while the other three sections, totaling 40 km, were completed between 2017 and 2023. This corridor is expected to shorten travel time, improve road safety, and strengthen connectivity between Morocco and Mauritania. It is also part of plans to establish a second border crossing, complementing the Guerguerate passage. According to Fatima Saida, president of the Amgala commune, this infrastructure aligns with the Atlantic Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI to boost regional integration and expand access to the Atlantic Ocean for Sahel countries. The project is set to drive economic growth, promote tourism, create jobs, and support demographic stability in the region. During a visit by the governor of Es-Semara, Ibrahim Boutoumilat, officials presented plans for a new 3,600 m² road station, valued at 900,000 dirhams, aimed at enhancing traveler services and transport flow management. Additionally, a new taxi route connecting Es-Semara to Amgala via El Khaïda has been introduced to improve local mobility.
