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Doha
THE Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the commencement of construction works on its Duhail Interchange Upgrade project. The three-level interchange, which will replace the existing Duhail Intersection, is expected to ease traffic congestion significantly and facilitate free flow traffic in all directions.
A two-phased closure of Duhail Intersection will be implemented to carry out the work. The first phase is scheduled to start on January 25.
During the first phase closure, commuters travelling from Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa Street and Doha will not be able to access the roundabout. Similarly, road users travelling from Doha towards Al Gharrafa Street or wishing to make a U-turn back towards Doha will not be able to do so via the roundabout.
The second phase will consist of the full closure of Duhail Roundabout. It will start on February 1 and will remain in place for the next two years.
To ease the inconvenience for the public, Ashghal recently opened a 3.5 kilometre road parallel to Al Shamal Road linking Izghawa and Al Gharrafa areas. The new road extends from Izghawa Street to Al Oyoun Street and provides exit and access to Al Shamal Road to serve as an alternative route to Duhail roundabout.
Ashghal has advised those travelling from West Bay to Al Gharrafa via Al Khafji Street to take a right turn either at Arab League Street or Duhail Street and continue to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail Roundabout to access Al Shamal Road and exit at exit 5 to reach the same interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.
Commuters travelling from West Bay to Doha via Al Khafji Street have the option of taking a right turn either at Arab League Street or Duhail Street and continue to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail roundabout to access Al Shamal Road and use exit 5 to reach the same interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to Al Shamal Road towards Doha.
Similarly, motorists heading towards Al Gharrafa Road from Doha via Al Shamal Road are advised to take exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.
Road users travelling along Al Shamal Road coming from Doha who wish to make a U-turn back to Doha and would have usually used the roundabout, will be required to use exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At this interchange, they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to Al Shamal Road towards Doha.
The Duhail Interchange Upgrade project consists of a three-level interchange including two new bridges and 3.3 kilometre of main carriageway valued at approximately QR800 million.
Doha
THE Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the commencement of construction works on its Duhail Interchange Upgrade project. The three-level interchange, which will replace the existing Duhail Intersection, is expected to ease traffic congestion significantly and facilitate free flow traffic in all directions.
A two-phased closure of Duhail Intersection will be implemented to carry out the work. The first phase is scheduled to start on January 25.
During the first phase closure, commuters travelling from Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa Street and Doha will not be able to access the roundabout. Similarly, road users travelling from Doha towards Al Gharrafa Street or wishing to make a U-turn back towards Doha will not be able to do so via the roundabout.
The second phase will consist of the full closure of Duhail Roundabout. It will start on February 1 and will remain in place for the next two years.
To ease the inconvenience for the public, Ashghal recently opened a 3.5 kilometre road parallel to Al Shamal Road linking Izghawa and Al Gharrafa areas. The new road extends from Izghawa Street to Al Oyoun Street and provides exit and access to Al Shamal Road to serve as an alternative route to Duhail roundabout.
Ashghal has advised those travelling from West Bay to Al Gharrafa via Al Khafji Street to take a right turn either at Arab League Street or Duhail Street and continue to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail Roundabout to access Al Shamal Road and exit at exit 5 to reach the same interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.
Commuters travelling from West Bay to Doha via Al Khafji Street have the option of taking a right turn either at Arab League Street or Duhail Street and continue to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail roundabout to access Al Shamal Road and use exit 5 to reach the same interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to Al Shamal Road towards Doha.
Similarly, motorists heading towards Al Gharrafa Road from Doha via Al Shamal Road are advised to take exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.
Road users travelling along Al Shamal Road coming from Doha who wish to make a U-turn back to Doha and would have usually used the roundabout, will be required to use exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At this interchange, they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to Al Shamal Road towards Doha.
The Duhail Interchange Upgrade project consists of a three-level interchange including two new bridges and 3.3 kilometre of main carriageway valued at approximately QR800 million.
