The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has completed upgrading works on the roads and utilities network surrounding a number of sports halls due to host the 24th Handball World Championship, held in Qatar between the 15th of January and the 1st of February 2015.
The development works included the roads and utilities surrounding Lusail Multipurpose Hall, Al Sadd Sports Club, Lekhwiya and Qatar Sports Clubs. Streets surrounding Al Sadd Club in addition to the entrances and exits leading to the sports hall in Al Sadd have been paved. Lighting and signage has also been installed and pedestrian paths were built in addition to building a temporary parking lot with a capacity of 2400 cars. Streets leading to Lekhwiya Club and the sports hall were also paved and Qatar Sports Club’s temporary parking lot was expanded.
In Lusail, new roads were built to improve traffic flow and safety standards in the roads leading to each of the Multipurpose Hall, Lusail International Circuit and Lusail Shooting Club. The length of the new and improved roads extend to a total of 6.5 km and two lanes wide in each direction.
Six traffic lights have been installed at the intersections surrounding the Multipurpose Hall which is expected to have a dense traffic movement around during the Handball World Championship. The new signals will improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Permanent parking lots with a capacity of 4500 cars have been built on the north and west sides of Lusail Multipurpose Hall with work including grading (excavation and backfilling); laying paving; and drawing parking lot lines and installing of drainage pipes.
Additionally, Ashghal has connected the roads surrounding Lusail Multipurpose Hall with Al Khor Coastal Road, increasing traffic flow and safety and providing a way to and from the Multipurpose Hall and the Sports Complex through the Temporary Truck Route that was completed and opened to traffic recently.