The Al-Rastan Strategic Bridge rehabilitation project in Homs Governorate represents one of the most vital infrastructure recovery initiatives in Syria. Located on the M5 international highway linking the northern and southern parts of the country, this bridge is a primary transportation artery. The project is currently being implemented to restore full service to the bridge after severe damage, ensuring safe and efficient transit for both civilians and commercial transport.

Actual rehabilitation work began on 21 May 2025, during which the piers were fixed, the girders were cast, and a large part of the structural elements were completed; however, the bridge remained partially closed throughout the works.
The activities then stopped or slowed down for a short period due to security/logistical conditions or a technical assessment, as mentioned in specialized sources dealing with the reconstruction file.

2026 UPDATE
Completion of qualification and final completion phase
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The Deputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management and Director of the Syrian Civil Defense, Munir Mustafa, confirmed that the project to rehabilitate the Rastan Bridge has entered its final stages, after the work teams were able to install the last girder.

The project is approximately 85 percent complete, having finished the most complex phases. The remaining work is expected to take about two months, with the bridge anticipated to open to traffic between May 15th and the end of the month.
For his part, the project manager at the Technical Engineering Works Company, Engineer Abdul Karim Qaisoun, noted the completion of the difficult construction work, particularly the removal and installation of the girders. He explained that work is currently focused on pouring the slabs and ties, as well as painting, lighting, and paving. It is worth mentioning that the Rastan Bridge rehabilitation project is being implemented by the Syrian Civil Defense, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the United Nations Humanitarian Fund for Syria (SHF), and in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing.