The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ opened a 1-kilometer long uni-directional tunnel with one lane at Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange along Al Luqta Street. The new tunnel which forms part of Ashghal’s Dukhan Highway East project delivers direct free-flow connectivity from Gharrafat Al Rayyan to Doha.

The project engineer, Abdulla Qasim advised that the tunnel will accommodate up to 2000 vehicles per hour and anticipates that it will alleviate traffic congestion at Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange, for road users traveling from Gharrafat Al Rayyan to Doha. According to him, road users can also expect to benefit from travel time reduction of up to 30% on their commute from Gharrafat Al Rayyan to Doha.

Al Luqta Street
The Public Works Authority recently opened a 3 kilometre stretch of the main carriageway providing four lanes in each direction along Al Luqta Street spanning from west of Tilted Intersection until after Gharrfat Al Rayyan Interchange after completing the last layer of asphalt.

In addition to the main carriageway, approximately 3 kilometres of parallel service roads with two lanes in each direction, were delivered providing efficient connectivity to key stakeholders such as the prestigious Qatar Foundation, Sidra Medical and Research Centre and Qatar National Convention Centre.

To date, Ashghal has completed 75% of construction works on Dukhan Highway East project which is scheduled to be completed in Q3 2020. Upon completion, the project will deliver approximately 11.6 km of dual carriageway with four lanes in each direction replacing a three-lane way besides seven major free-flowing interchanges, service roads, and auxiliary lanes along sections of the road and cycle, pedestrian and camel lane which will be on the South side of Al luqta Street.

Dukhan Highway (East contract) Recent Project Milestones

Bani Hajer Interchange
During 2018, the Public Works Authority opened important sections of Khalifa Avenue Project, where it opened a 3 kilometre road as well as significant sections of the three-level Bani Hajer interchange. The complex interchange which replaced the previous roundabout accommodates approximately 1,500 vehicles per hour and provides free-flow traffic movements and is a key access to Dukhan Road, Al Luqta Street and Al Rayyan Road, as well as for the populated areas around it such as Bani Hajer, Al Rayyan, Gharrafat Al Rayyan and Al Gharrafa. The interchange is comprised of two bridges, two underpasses, three ramps (right turn exits) and two loops to provide connectivity in all directions. Upon completion, the interchange will boast a unique 300-meter camel bridge, the first of its kind in Qatar, along with cycle and pedestrian lanes.