Qatar’s Public Works Authority Ashghal has announced the start of the much-awaited construction works on its Duhail Interchange Upgrade Project.
The entity expects that the three-level interchange, once complete, will replace the existing Duhail Intersection and alleviate traffic congestion in the area by providing free-flowing and efficient traffic movement in all directions, reported Gulf Times.
Al Duhail R/A will be removed & replaced with an inter. with new signalized junction. Also Sheikh Faisal Al-Thani R/A will be removed & an underpass will be built to improve traffic between Al Gharrafa & Al Shamal Rd. in addition to a 5km long bicycles & pedestrians path #Ashghal pic.twitter.com/gZo25qOvIn
To begin work, Ashghal has put in place a two-phase closure of the Duhail Intersection.
The first phase, which is set to begin on January 25, will see traffic movement being impacted.
Road users travelling from Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa Street and Doha will not be able to access the roundabout, and road users going 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 a full closure of Duhail Roundabout. The second phase will begin on February 1 and will be in place for the next two years.
To reduce the inconvenience caused to the public, Ashghal has recently opened a 3.5km 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 the Duhail roundabout.
The new project will improve traffic in the area, which is expected to reduce travel time by 90%, and will serve areas of Al Gharrafa and Duhail #Ashghal #Qatar pic.twitter.com/rGb6JPhJvb
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, reported Qatar Tribune.
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 make 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.
Al Duhail I/C will be partially closed to those coming from Al Khafji St. to Doha & Al Gharrafa & coming from Doha to Al Gharrafa or those returning to Doha again starting Fri 25/1/2019 until 31/1/2019. A full closure will be implemented on Feb 1, 2019 for 2 years #Ashghal pic.twitter.com/opz4tTEVGI
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 make 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 wishes 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 kilometres of the main carriageway valued at approximately QR800m.
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