F Ring Road is now fully open to traffic

In an initiative meant to ease traffic flow to Hamad International Airport (HIA) and many other locations in Doha, the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has announced the opening of the F-Ring Road completely to traffic.The F-Ring Road will substantially improve traffic flow between Al Thumama Area and its surroundings, and the Airport Street and reduce congestion in the region significantly.The new road will reduce traffic congestion and also enhance connectivity between HIA and both Al Wakrah and the Industrial Area.Currently, works on some service roads and cycle pathways, as well as landscaping works, are under progress, but these will have no effect on the traffic flow of the main carriageway, Ashghal said yesterday.The F-Ring Road is a 7.2km eight-lane carriageway, with four lanes in each direction, in addition to a two-lane service road on both sides of the main road. There are pedestrian and cycle paths. The project also includes the construction of two signal-controlled two-level interchanges with Najma and Airport Streets.The construction of infrastructure facilities, such as treated effluent sewerage system, protecting the existing gas and oil pipelines, developing a new storm water drainage system, as well as water, electricity, communication, and street lighting networks were carried out as part of the project.Road users will now benefit from the shorter journey times and the free traffic flow created by the two level interchanges. In addition, the dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths will separate pedestrians and cyclists from traffic, which will keep them safe, promote other travel options, and help reduce reliance on vehicles.The project was executed by the Consolidated Contractors Company and Teyseer Contracting Company Joint Venture, with KEO International Consultants Company as the supervision consultant of the project.The F-Ring Road project is part of the Public Works Authority's Expressway programme, which aims to form a sustainable road network that will continue to support the growing social and economic development taking place in the State of Qatar.The project - along with other expressway projects - will improve the transport network access in all areas of the country, reduce traffic congestion, and provide different route options for traveling around and between towns. It will also meet the country’s future needs in light of Qatar’s National Vision 2030.