Those who are travelling to the Industrial Area should take care as Ashghal, Qatar’s Public Works Authority, has put in new traffic diversions in both directions.

The diversion is a major milestone for Ashghal’s Rawdat Al Khail Street Extension project through the completion of 5km of the Industrial Area Road with four lanes in each direction, reported Gulf Times.

It is understood that the diversion will not affect road users accessing residential and commercial areas in Umm Al Seneem, surrounding areas and Barwa Commercial Avenue. Commuters from Doha can still access the existing local road in front of Barwa Commercial Avenue by staying on the right side of the road, which will remain open between Mesaimeer Interchange and the Industrial Area, Ashghal said in a statement.

In addition, a new road is provided for road users travelling to the junction of the Industrial Area Road with East Industrial Street, using the newly opened free flowing section of the Industrial Area Road.

The new section of the road will provide four lanes in each direction and two new underpasses, at Umm Al Seneem Interchange (known as Karwa Interchange) and Wadi Lubara Interchange (known as Barwa Interchange).

Road users from the Industrial Area travelling towards Mesaimeer Interchange and wishing to access the commercial and residential areas in Barwa Commercial Avenue, can follow the newly installed directional signs and turn right at Umm Al Seneem Interchange traffic signals, then make a U-Turn to go back to the Industrial Area Road to reach their destination.

To access the Mesaimeer cemetery, road users must turn right at Umm Al Seneem Interchange and follow road signage to their destination.

The newly opened section of the road is expected to improve the existing road capacity by increasing the number of lanes and diverting traffic to this permanent part of the road. Road users will experience the full benefit of the project after the completion of the remaining infrastructure works, which are scheduled to open this year, reported Qatar Tribune.

The multi-level interchange of the Industrial Area Road and East Industrial Street will be fully completed in June 2017. The interchange is expected to improve traffic flow on East Industrial Street and Street 33. Mesaimeer Interchange will be completed and open to traffic by the end of September 2017.