Part of Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Road diverted

A U-turn on the new road where traffic has been diverted to.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has diverted part of Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Road, starting from east of Al Wajbah roundabout to the east of Al Qalah roundabout. The diversion will last 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. A new temporary road was constructed to allow the upgrading works on the old road.

Ashghal has reminded road users to abide by the traffic rules and follow the instructions of the traffic signs, which are installed along the diversion, to ensure their safety on the road and prevent traffic accidents.

The authority has also requested road users to abide by the speed limit of 50km/h along the diversion, to avoid accidents. This traffic diversion was designed and implemented based on the 50km/h speed limit, and exceeding it can put the drivers and the occupants of vehicles at risk.

This traffic diversion is a fundamental part for starting the construction works of the first phase of the construction and upgrade of Al Rayyan Road project. The new road that will be constructed is on the same alignment as the existing road, hence the old road has to be removed first.

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 across Qatar.