Tunisian authorities have resumed development work on the Dhehiba–Wazen border crossing with Libya, following a nearly nine-year suspension. The project, launched in 2016 with an estimated budget of 18.2 million Tunisian dinars, was initially scheduled for completion by the end of 2017. However, financial and administrative obstacles stalled progress, leaving construction roughly 80% complete.
The current phase is expected to span 420 days and includes finalizing core infrastructure, separating entry and exit lanes, and creating dedicated routes for trucks and passenger vehicles to ease congestion and improve traffic flow.
The crossing serves as a strategic link between Tunisia and Libya, handling daily traffic of approximately 1,200 travelers, 600 cars, and between 150 and 200 commercial trucks. With only one operational lane, travelers face severe bottlenecks and long queues on both sides of the border.
The renewed works come amid regional instability, including repeated closures of the Ras Jedir crossing, positioning Dhehiba–Wazen as a vital alternative for maintaining the flow of goods and people and stimulating economic activity in border communities
