Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a traffic diversion on a part of Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Road, starting from the east of Al Wajbah roundabout to the east of Al Qalah roundabout.
The diversion will start on the morning of December 27 and continue until the third quarter of 2016.
The existing road, which consists of a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction, will be closed and diverted to a new parallel road with the same capacity. The new temporary road has been constructed to allow works to upgrade the old road (see map).
During the diversion, Al Qalah roundabout will be closed and replaced with a signal-controlled intersection constructed at the same location so as to provide access to and from Al Qalah Street, which will remain open.
Al Shafi roundabout will also be closed and changed to a right-in right-out junction, enabling road users coming from Al Wajbah roundabout to enter directly into Al Shafi Street, which will also remain open.
Road users coming from Al Shafi Street will use the mandatory exit to Al Qalah intersection. Al Wajbah roundabout, meanwhile, will remain open along with Al Wajbah Road and the road leading to Qatar Foundation.
In addition, road users coming from Al Qalah intersection and heading towards Al Shafi Street will have to reach Al Wajbah roundabout, take a U-turn and then use the right-in junction leading to Al Shafi Street. Those coming from Al Shafi Street and heading towards Al Wajbah roundabout can use the right-out junction leading to Al Qalah junction and then take a U-turn to Al Wajbah roundabout.
This diversion is a fundamental part of starting work on the first phase of the construction and upgrade of the Al Rayyan Road project, Ashghal has said in a statement.
The new road will be constructed is on the same alignment as the existing road, which requires its removal in the first place. The project is part of the Expressway Programme implemented by Ashghal, which aims at creating a long-term, sustainable road network that links all areas of Qatar.
Ashghal will instal road signs to advise motorists of the diversion. The authority has requested all road users to abide by speed limits along the diversion and follow road signs to ensure their safety.
