The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the start of road improvement works on Al Furousiya Street in western Doha.
Salem al-Shawi, assistant manager, road projects department, said the project is of great importance in terms of enhancing traffic flow and improving transportation in western Doha.
Al-Shawi said Al Forousiya Street plays a vital role in connecting several areas in the above-mentioned part of the city.
The assistant manager said the project, which is located within Areas 54 and 55 in Al Rayyan Municipality, include increasing the number of lanes of the 7.8km Al Furousiya Street to four lanes in each direction with a service road on both sides of the street. This is being done to enhance traffic flow and increase the street capacity to accommodate current and future traffic requirements.
The project also includes converting the Al Furousiya and Muaither roundabouts into signal-controlled intersections to ease traffic congestion as those two roundabouts are considered to be the most congested roundabouts in the area especially during peak times.
Al Furousiya intersection will comprise four main lanes in both directions of Al Furousiya Street, three main lanes in both directions of Al Qalaa Street, and three lanes to turn left on all sides of the intersection.
The works on this intersection are expected to be completed by the beginning of the third quarter of 2018. The Muaither intersection will comprise four main lanes in both directions of Al Furousiya Street, three lanes to turn left from Al Furousiya Street into Muaither Street and vice-versa, as well as two separate U-turn lanes for those coming from Al Rayyan on Al Furousiya Street.
The intersection is planned to be completed by the end of the second quarter, 2018.
Al-Shawi said, “The project includes widening Al Manaseer intersection to include four main lanes and three lanes to turn left on all sides of the intersection as well as one separate U-turn lane on both directions of Al Furousiya Street.”
The project’s road improvement works include installing 233 light poles on Al Furousiya Street, providing pedestrian and cyclist lanes, pavement and road marking, installing directional signage, providing Intelligent Transport System, developing the irrigation system, and landscaping works along the street.
The project also includes infrastructure improvement works in the project’s area such as constructing a positive storm water drainage system, upgrading the TSE (treated sewage effluent) network and protecting utility lines in the area.
The project is being implemented by Al Jaber and Makhlouf at a cost of approximately QR244mn. It is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019.