The Thiès-Touba highway construction project is part of the government policy for the growth and development of the highway sector after the major investment for the implemenation of the Dakar-Diamniadio-AIBD-Mbour-Thiès highway section project. The Thiès-Touba highway is approximately 115km long. The construction of two service and rest areas in Bambey, with an individual area of 21,675m2, is also planned.