Tribune News Network
Doha
Ahead of the Eid Al Adha holidays, Al Gharrafa Interchange (known as Immigration Interchange) was fully opened to traffic on Friday after completion of the works to convert Al Gharrafa roundabout into a signalised junction.
Eng Mohamed Arqoub al Khaldi, Head of Doha City Section, Road Projects Department at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), said the development of the interchange contributes significantly to improving traffic and increasing its capacity, as it is located in an area with high traffic density.
This interchange connects Doha with the northern areas of the country and provides easy access to the surrounding areas such Al Luqta, Madinat Khalifa, Al Messila and Al Rayyan, in addition to many service, educational, health, commercial and residential facilities.
Khaldi said the project improved the accesses of roads surrounding the interchange and developing the service roads on both sides, as well as adding new electric poles at the intersection, in addition to the development of 22 February Street accesses in the area between Al Rayyan Intersection and Rashida Intersection.
The project also included the development of a storm water drainage system, and the protection of existing services of Ooredoo, Kahramaa and others.
Ashghal said Al Gharrafa interchange bridge will be closed for traffic heading north towards Al Duhail for four days starting from Monday.
The closure is in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic and aims to renew the asphalt layer of the bridge.
During the traffic closure, motorists heading north to Al Duhail will have to use the two-lane traffic signal already opened at the interchange.
Doha
Ahead of the Eid Al Adha holidays, Al Gharrafa Interchange (known as Immigration Interchange) was fully opened to traffic on Friday after completion of the works to convert Al Gharrafa roundabout into a signalised junction.
Eng Mohamed Arqoub al Khaldi, Head of Doha City Section, Road Projects Department at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), said the development of the interchange contributes significantly to improving traffic and increasing its capacity, as it is located in an area with high traffic density.
This interchange connects Doha with the northern areas of the country and provides easy access to the surrounding areas such Al Luqta, Madinat Khalifa, Al Messila and Al Rayyan, in addition to many service, educational, health, commercial and residential facilities.
Khaldi said the project improved the accesses of roads surrounding the interchange and developing the service roads on both sides, as well as adding new electric poles at the intersection, in addition to the development of 22 February Street accesses in the area between Al Rayyan Intersection and Rashida Intersection.
The project also included the development of a storm water drainage system, and the protection of existing services of Ooredoo, Kahramaa and others.
Ashghal said Al Gharrafa interchange bridge will be closed for traffic heading north towards Al Duhail for four days starting from Monday.
The closure is in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic and aims to renew the asphalt layer of the bridge.
During the traffic closure, motorists heading north to Al Duhail will have to use the two-lane traffic signal already opened at the interchange.