Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the completion of construction works at Wadi Al-Banat Junction, as part of the Roads Improvement Works for Roads and Junctions in Various Areas of Greater Doha Project, Phase 7.On this occasion, Eng. Fahad Mohammad Al-Otaibi, Head of Western Area Section at the Roads Projects Department in Ashghal, stated: “This recently constructed junction is highly important as it connects Al-Khor Road with Al-Shamal Road on one hand, and provides a link between Al-Ebb, Leabaib and Al-Kheesa areas on the other. It also connects these 3 areas with Jeryan Nejaima area to the South.”Eng. Fahad Mohammad Al-Otaibi added: “The junction comprises 3 lanes in each direction to continue straight, and 3 other lanes to turn left in all directions. Development works involved road works at a total length of 2.3 km, and the construction of a 1.5 km service road serving residential areas at the southern side of the junction.”In addition, the scope of works also involved the construction of 5.3 Km of stormwater drainage network lines at a depth of 32 metres using micro-tunnelling method, an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), an irrigation network of 3.8 km, electric cables as well as installing traffic signals and 120 lighting poles.”Eng. Al-Otaibi also highlighted that Ashghal opened the junction and the completed roads in all directions, except for the northbound direction towards Rawdat Al-Hamama area, to allow for the ongoing road works near Al-Khor Expressway, which are being carried out by Ashghal as part of its highways projects.It’s worth noting that Ashghal has carried out Road Improvement Works for Roads & Junctions in Greater Doha (Phase 7) through Al-Jaber Hadeed Company which is a local company and under the supervision of Gulf Engineering & Industrial Consultancy (GEIC). Priority was given to procuring local components and 85% of the project materials were from local sources.