Security and traffic authorities in Qena have intensified their campaigns on the Western Desert Road as part of a comprehensive plan aimed at achieving traffic discipline and reducing accidents.

Traffic Campaigns on Qena’s Desert Road

The campaigns included establishing fixed traffic checkpoints at a number of vital points along the road, in addition to carrying out mobile traffic campaigns to monitor traffic flow and record violations. Radar devices were also used to monitor speeding and take legal action against offenders.

Traffic services were also reinforced along the road to secure traffic flow and deal immediately with any obstacles or breakdowns, which contributes to facilitating the movement of citizens and ensuring the highest rates of safety for road users.

In this context, the Qena governorate urges citizens and drivers to adhere to the designated traffic lane, avoid driving in the opposite direction, and comply with the specified speed limits, in order to preserve the safety of lives and property and to support the state’s efforts in achieving traffic discipline on highways.

Western Desert Road

The Western Desert Road is a major highway in Egypt that runs roughly parallel to the Nile River, connecting Cairo to Aswan through the desert west of the Nile Valley. Historically, it follows ancient trade and pilgrimage routes and was developed into a modern road in the 20th century to improve transportation and access to remote areas and archaeological sites. It serves as a vital corridor for travel between Egypt’s major cities and provides access to significant historical oases and monuments in the Western Desert.

Qena

Qena is a city in Upper Egypt, located on the east bank of the Nile River. Historically, it has been a significant trade and transportation hub since ancient times, known in antiquity as Caene or Cainepolis, and later for its strategic position on caravan routes. Today, it is primarily known as a gateway to the famous Temple of Dendera, an exceptionally preserved Ptolemaic and Roman-era temple complex dedicated to the goddess Hathor, located just west of the city.