The Sheraton junction will be partially open for traffic from today, Ashghal, Qatar’s Public Works Authority, announced yesterday.
The section of the Corniche street between the Post Office junction and the Dafna roundabout will be open to motorists nonstop in both directions with no traffic signals, Ashghal said in a statement.
“Commuters using the road leading from the Post Office junction to the Dafna roundabout cannot turn left to enter Al-Fundoq Street and Al Taawon junction; they rather have to head towards the Dafna roundabout and take a U-turn to access Al-Fundoq Street at the Sheraton junction,” it said.
Alternatively, motorists from Al-Fundoq Street will not be able to turn left in the direction of Dafna but they should drive right until the Post Office junction and make a U-turn.
The new traffic directives are part of a project consisting of three-lane dual carriageways on the Corniche Street, including three lanes towards City Centre mall and three lanes towards Omar Al Mukhtar Street in addition to the side roads to the right of signals.
The work includes creating a signalised pedestrian crossing between the two intersections to access the new Qatar International Exhibition Centre and other government buildings located in the area without a need to make a U-turn from the Dafna intersection.
All necessary road signs have been installed in the area to provide clear directions for commuters. Ashghal has urged all road users “to respect traffic rules and regulations for their safety and the safety of others”.
Ashghal has previously completed converting roundabouts on Al Corniche Street, Al Markhiya Street and Al Bidaa Street to signalised intersections, namely: Museum of Islamic Art Roundabout, Grand Hamad Street Intersection, Al Diwan Roundabout, National Theatre Roundabout, Ludaihi Roundabout, Q Post Roundabout, Wadi Al Sail Roundabout, Onaiza Roundabout and Lejbailat Roundabout.