Arida Border Crossing Rehabilitation

A project to rehabilitate the Arida border crossing between Syria and Lebanon in Tartus Governorate, on the coastal route linking the coastal areas of both countries, covering the rehabilitation of the crossing bridge and the expansion and paving of its yards, to restore the movement of goods and people and raise the crossing's capacity.

Scope

• Crossing bridge 72 metres long and 26 metres wide.
• Piling for the central pier and reinforcement of foundations with precast, prestressed concrete elements.
• Asphalt surfacing over the bridge and asphalt paving of the site yards.
• Expansion of the crossing's main plaza and preparation of its infrastructure ahead of surfacing.

Parties

• Implementation: Syrian Establishment for Building and Construction (SEBCO), Tartus branch.
• Technical supervision: Syrian Company for Engineering and Surveying Studies.
• Beneficiary: General Authority for Borders and Customs.

Current Stage

On 12 June 2026, SANA reported that the bridge rehabilitation was nearing full completion in line with the approved schedule. On 27 October 2026, Tartus Governorate announced that the asphalt layer over the bridge had been fully laid, paving of the site yards had accelerated, and expansion of the main plaza was continuing.