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Tribune News Network
Doha
AS part of its efforts to develop the roads network and enhance the traffic flow in all parts of the country, the Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has announced implementation of the first phase of the project to convert the Immigration Roundabout into a signal-controlled intersection and develop service lanes on both sides of February 22 Road.
Eng Mohammed Arqoub al Khaldi, head of Doha City Section in the Roads Projects Department at Ashghal, said that the project will contribute significantly to enhancing traffic flow and improving movement between the areas surrounding the Immigration Interchange, in addition to facilitating access to the February 22 Road from nearby residential and commercial areas through improving the entrances and exits to the road.
Khaldi explained that the project consists of five phases and the first phase will see conversion of the Immigration Roundabout into an intersection, development of the stormwater drainage system, protection of existing utility lines for Ooredoo and Kahramaa, as well as addition of lighting poles at the new intersection.
In order to implement phase 1, and starting from the morning of Friday (July 13), Ashghal will close the right lane of the underpass below Immigration R/A on both directions, while keeping the other two lanes open to traffic, in addition to the full closure of the underpass daily from 11pm to 5am, for a period of three months. Road users can use the Immigration Roundabout (at ground level) as an alternate route.
The second phase of the project includes developing the service roads of the February 22 Road, starting from the Immigration Interchange towards Al Rayyan Interchange, as well as improving the entrances and exits of the road, developing the sewage system at the eastern service section of February 22 Road and developing the stormwater drainage system.
The third phase includes developing the drainage system at the road branching from the February 22 Road towards Al Messila area (between the new health centre and the English Modern School). The fourth phase includes the construction of additional parking bays on the west side of February 22 Road, while the fifth and final phase includes the development of the entrances and exits of the February 22 Road in the area between Al Rayyan Interchange and Rashida Interchange.
The project is being implemented by the joint venture of Urbacon Trading & Contracting and Infra Road Trading & Contracting and is expected to be completed in Q3, 2019.
The Public Works Authority will install road signs advising motorists of the closure. Ashghal requests all road users to abide by the speed limit and follow the road signs to ensure their safety.
