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Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has fully opened the Tilted Intersection, an oblique multi-lane highway convergence in the shape of an elongated ellipse that draws in roads from four areas including the Khalifa Avenue.
With four signalised junctions above a 2.7 km tunnel connecting Al Gharrafa Street and Huwar Street, the Tilted Intersection — which also links Al Luqta Street and Khalifa Avenue — will significantly reduce traffic congestion in the area.
The mega convergence also makes it easier for traffic feeding into the buildings of the Qatar Foundation, the Sidra Hospital and the Qatar National Library. It is also expected to reduce travel times for motorists heading to Doha, Al Gharrafa, Al Rayyan and Al Luqta, and facilitate easier access to Gharrafat Al Rayyan, Bani Hajer and Dukhan.
With these openings, road users heading from Al Shamal Road to Al Rayyan and Qatar Foundation can use the new tunnel and intersection across Al Gharrafa Street and Huwar Street without the need to use the busy 22 February Street.
The openings also serve traffic to the Education City Stadium, which will open at the end of this year and will host the semi-finals and the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in December.
The Tilted Intersection includes a signalised roundabout, which has different design from the usual roundabouts. The new design of the roundabout will have Khalifa Avenue main free- flow traffic pass through it, similar to Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange to facilitate traffic and to serve as a link between Doha, Dukhan, Al Gharrafa and Al Rayyan.
Moreover, the number of lanes at the new intersection has been increased, with three main lanes in each direction and two service lanes to accommodate approximately 8,500 vehicles.
The event marking the opening of the intersection was attended by Central Municipal Council (CMC) Chairman Mohamed bin Hamoud al Shafi, Ashghal’s Projects Affairs Director Eng. Yousef Abdulrahman al Emadi, Director of Traffic Engineering and Safety Department at the General Directorate of Traffic Brigadier Mohamed Marafi and Highway Project Department Manager Bader Darwish along with a number of engineers from Ashghal and the contracting company.
The Public Works Authority has been keen to set up landscape and beautification works at the Tilted Intersection and a tunnel as part of the country’s plan to beautify the streets and part of Khalifa Avenue project works.
CMC Chairman Shafi said the opening of the tunnel and intersection within a period of a month shows Ashghal’s keenness to complete projects as soon as possible.
Ashghal’s Yousef al Emadi said that the authority has completed 92 percent of the Khalifa Avenue project.
Al Emadi hinted that Ashghal seeks to complete the work of Khalifa Avenue project works by next year after the completion of the rest of the intersections and beautification works on the road.
For his part, Brigadier Mohamed Marafi, Director of Traffic Engineering and Safety Department at the General Directorate of Traffic, said that the opening of the Tilted Intersection will improve traffic in directions whether it’s from Al Gharrafa Street, Huwar Street, Al Luqta Street or Khalifa Avenue Road.
He noted that the new design of the intersection will achieve a smooth traffic flow and reduce travel time, especially after the opening of the Tilted Intersection in early September providing a free traffic flow between Al Gharrafa and Al Rayyan.
Directions of Tilted Intersection
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has fully opened the Tilted Intersection, an oblique multi-lane highway convergence in the shape of an elongated ellipse that draws in roads from four areas including the Khalifa Avenue.
With four signalised junctions above a 2.7 km tunnel connecting Al Gharrafa Street and Huwar Street, the Tilted Intersection — which also links Al Luqta Street and Khalifa Avenue — will significantly reduce traffic congestion in the area.
The mega convergence also makes it easier for traffic feeding into the buildings of the Qatar Foundation, the Sidra Hospital and the Qatar National Library. It is also expected to reduce travel times for motorists heading to Doha, Al Gharrafa, Al Rayyan and Al Luqta, and facilitate easier access to Gharrafat Al Rayyan, Bani Hajer and Dukhan.
With these openings, road users heading from Al Shamal Road to Al Rayyan and Qatar Foundation can use the new tunnel and intersection across Al Gharrafa Street and Huwar Street without the need to use the busy 22 February Street.
The openings also serve traffic to the Education City Stadium, which will open at the end of this year and will host the semi-finals and the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in December.
The Tilted Intersection includes a signalised roundabout, which has different design from the usual roundabouts. The new design of the roundabout will have Khalifa Avenue main free- flow traffic pass through it, similar to Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange to facilitate traffic and to serve as a link between Doha, Dukhan, Al Gharrafa and Al Rayyan.
Moreover, the number of lanes at the new intersection has been increased, with three main lanes in each direction and two service lanes to accommodate approximately 8,500 vehicles.
The event marking the opening of the intersection was attended by Central Municipal Council (CMC) Chairman Mohamed bin Hamoud al Shafi, Ashghal’s Projects Affairs Director Eng. Yousef Abdulrahman al Emadi, Director of Traffic Engineering and Safety Department at the General Directorate of Traffic Brigadier Mohamed Marafi and Highway Project Department Manager Bader Darwish along with a number of engineers from Ashghal and the contracting company.
The Public Works Authority has been keen to set up landscape and beautification works at the Tilted Intersection and a tunnel as part of the country’s plan to beautify the streets and part of Khalifa Avenue project works.
CMC Chairman Shafi said the opening of the tunnel and intersection within a period of a month shows Ashghal’s keenness to complete projects as soon as possible.
Ashghal’s Yousef al Emadi said that the authority has completed 92 percent of the Khalifa Avenue project.
Al Emadi hinted that Ashghal seeks to complete the work of Khalifa Avenue project works by next year after the completion of the rest of the intersections and beautification works on the road.
For his part, Brigadier Mohamed Marafi, Director of Traffic Engineering and Safety Department at the General Directorate of Traffic, said that the opening of the Tilted Intersection will improve traffic in directions whether it’s from Al Gharrafa Street, Huwar Street, Al Luqta Street or Khalifa Avenue Road.
He noted that the new design of the intersection will achieve a smooth traffic flow and reduce travel time, especially after the opening of the Tilted Intersection in early September providing a free traffic flow between Al Gharrafa and Al Rayyan.
Directions of Tilted Intersection
