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a day ago
- Automotive
- Web Release
Saudi Roads Authority Deploys World's Largest AI-Powered Road Inspection Fleet During Hajj
To prepare for this year's Hajj season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has launched the largest and most advanced AI-powered road inspection fleet in the world. This fleet consists of 18 high-tech units utilising five state-of-the-art technologies, all aimed at improving road safety, enhancing quality, and ensuring an exceptional experience for pilgrims. The fleet includes specialized equipment for scanning surface damage, measuring the International Roughness Index (IRI), assessing pavement layer thickness, evaluating structural deflection, and testing skid resistance. Among the highlights are seven surface damage scanners equipped with high-resolution cameras, laser units, GPS, and data storage systems for precise analysis and immediate maintenance decisions, especially critical on routes to the holy sites. Four IRI units evaluate road smoothness and driving comfort using laser sensors. Another three use multi-frequency radar to check pavement layer thickness, while another three measure road deflection under traffic loads using advanced sensor systems. A single skid resistance unit simulates rainy conditions to test friction levels and ensure safety in adverse weather. The fleet is completed by a mobile digital imaging scanner that inspects unpaved elements such as road signs and safety barriers, assisting in identifying potential risks and optimising maintenance planning. The Roads General Authority, the national regulator of Saudi Arabia's Road sector, aims to elevate the quality of roads to rank sixth globally by 2030 and reduce road fatalities to fewer than five per 100,000 people. Saudi Arabia currently boasts the world's leading intercity road connectivity, with a total network exceeding 73,000 kilometres. For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
Mid East Info
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
Saudi Roads Authority Deploys World's Largest AI-Powered Road Inspection Fleet During Hajj - Middle East Business News and Information
Mecca To prepare for this year's Hajj season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has launched the largest and most advanced AI-powered road inspection fleet in the world. This fleet consists of 18 high-tech units utilising five state-of-the-art technologies, all aimed at improving road safety, enhancing quality, and ensuring an exceptional experience for pilgrims. The fleet includes specialized equipment for scanning surface damage, measuring the International Roughness Index (IRI), assessing pavement layer thickness, evaluating structural deflection, and testing skid resistance. Among the highlights are seven surface damage scanners equipped with high-resolution cameras, laser units, GPS, and data storage systems for precise analysis and immediate maintenance decisions, especially critical on routes to the holy sites. Four IRI units evaluate road smoothness and driving comfort using laser sensors. Another three use multi-frequency radar to check pavement layer thickness, while another three measure road deflection under traffic loads using advanced sensor systems. A single skid resistance unit simulates rainy conditions to test friction levels and ensure safety in adverse weather. The fleet is completed by a mobile digital imaging scanner that inspects unpaved elements such as road signs and safety barriers, assisting in identifying potential risks and optimising maintenance planning. The Roads General Authority, the national regulator of Saudi Arabia's Road sector, aims to elevate the quality of roads to rank sixth globally by 2030 and reduce road fatalities to fewer than five per 100,000 people. Saudi Arabia currently boasts the world's leading intercity road connectivity, with a total network exceeding 73,000 kilometres.
Zawya
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Saudi RGA: Road network fully prepared to serve Hajj pilgrims
MAKKAH — With the beginning of the annual Hajj pilgrimage season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has finalized its extensive preparations to ensure smooth and safe travel for pilgrims across the Kingdom. Specialized teams have been deployed throughout the road network to provide a comfortable and secure journey for all visitors. The authority highlighted that early preparations included thorough inspections of all roads connecting the holy sites. Key works completed involved the delivery of 234.21 km of new road projects, maintenance of 7,401.5 km of existing roads, installation of 125,591 reflective studs and 1,622 directional and warning signs, application of 24,255 km of road markings, installation of 41.6 km of safety barriers, upgrade of five intersections, fitting of 150 lighting poles, and comprehensive inspection and maintenance of 247 bridges. To enhance safety and manage increasing traffic demands, over 20 modern technologies and two innovations have been implemented, alongside the deployment of 300 round-the-clock road monitors, ensuring smooth traffic flow. The authority also emphasized its full mobilization to enhance the pilgrim experience by utilizing the world's largest AI-driven road survey and inspection fleet. This includes equipment for damage mapping, skid resistance testing, deviation and thickness inspection, roughness index testing, drone-based assessments, and paint quality tests, enabling precise and efficient evaluations. These efforts have elevated the Kingdom's ranking in infrastructure quality to 4th among G20 nations, 1st globally in road connectivity, and 1st in the Arab region for warning vibration technologies. The Kingdom's extensive road network, spanning over 73,000 km, plays a crucial role in connecting holy sites with regions across the country, and fostering economic, tourist, and social movement. These actions underscore the authority's ongoing commitment to serving pilgrims traveling via Saudi Arabia's roads. The road sector is a vital facilitator for Hajj and Umrah, and the RGA coordinates and regulates this essential sector through appropriate policies and legislation, striving to achieve strategic ambitions focused on safety, quality, and traffic management. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Saudi Gazette
Roads General Authority: Road network fully prepared to serve Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — With the beginning of the annual Hajj pilgrimage season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has finalized its extensive preparations to ensure smooth and safe travel for pilgrims across the Kingdom. Specialized teams have been deployed throughout the road network to provide a comfortable and secure journey for all visitors. The authority highlighted that early preparations included thorough inspections of all roads connecting the holy sites. Key works completed involved the delivery of 234.21 km of new road projects, maintenance of 7,401.5 km of existing roads, installation of 125,591 reflective studs and 1,622 directional and warning signs, application of 24,255 km of road markings, installation of 41.6 km of safety barriers, upgrade of five intersections, fitting of 150 lighting poles, and comprehensive inspection and maintenance of 247 bridges. To enhance safety and manage increasing traffic demands, over 20 modern technologies and two innovations have been implemented, alongside the deployment of 300 round-the-clock road monitors, ensuring smooth traffic flow. The authority also emphasized its full mobilization to enhance the pilgrim experience by utilizing the world's largest AI-driven road survey and inspection fleet. This includes equipment for damage mapping, skid resistance testing, deviation and thickness inspection, roughness index testing, drone-based assessments, and paint quality tests, enabling precise and efficient evaluations. These efforts have elevated the Kingdom's ranking in infrastructure quality to 4th among G20 nations, 1st globally in road connectivity, and 1st in the Arab region for warning vibration technologies. The Kingdom's extensive road network, spanning over 73,000 km, plays a crucial role in connecting holy sites with regions across the country, and fostering economic, tourist, and social movement. These actions underscore the authority's ongoing commitment to serving pilgrims traveling via Saudi Arabia's roads. The road sector is a vital facilitator for Hajj and Umrah, and the RGA coordinates and regulates this essential sector through appropriate policies and legislation, striving to achieve strategic ambitions focused on safety, quality, and traffic management.
