The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the opening of Al Huwailah Link Road leading to Ras Laffan city. The road was opened to traffic on 27 October, 2014. Currently some complementary works are being done on the sides of the road that do not affect the traffic flow.
Al Huwailah Link Road was developed from single carriageway with one lane in each direction without any separation, into a dual carriageway that includes mainly four lanes in each direction, separated by a median. In addition, street lighting has been provided and traffic signals have been installed with cameras to monitor traffic violations on the four new intersections, to improve traffic safety.
The road primarily serves the traffic flow from and into Ras Laffan Industrial City especially heavy trucks vehicles, by providing an alternative road to Ras Laffan Road that links Ras Laffan and Al Khor Street, which used to cause traffic congestion on the expressway from Doha city to Ras Laffan Industrial City.
The road comprises 16 km, and is linked to the North Road at Al Huwailah intersection (intersection 66), and represents an essential part of the future expansion plan for Ras Laffan Industrial City and its environs.
Road improvement works included, in addition to mainly increasing the number of lanes from one to four in each direction, the establishment of four new intersections which are: the intersection between Al Huwailah Road and College Street, the intersection between Al Huwailah Road and Al Shagub Street, intersection between Al Huwailah Road and Khalifa Street, and the intersection between Al Huwailah Road and Al Jassasiya Street.
As for the infrastructure improvement works, services networks have been established and developed completely, which include: storm water drainage network, potable water network, telecommunication network and intelligent transport systems.