The Public Works Authority ‘’Ashghal” announces the commencement of construction works on its Duhail Interchange Upgrade project. Ashghal anticipates that the completed three-level interchange, which will replace the existing Duhail Intersection, will alleviate traffic congestion in the area by providing free flow and efficient traffic movements in all directions.

A two-phased closure of Duhail Intersection is necessary in order to start work. The first phase is scheduled to start on Friday 25 January 2019 and traffic movements will be impacted as follows:

• Road users travelling from Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa Street and Doha will not be able to access the roundabout
• Road users travelling from Doha towards Al Gharrafa Street or wishing to make a U-turn back towards Doha will not be able to do so via the roundabout

The second phase will consist of the full closure of Duhail Roundabout. It will start on Friday 1 February 2019 and will remain in place for two (2) years.

To ease the inconvenience to the public, Ashghal recently opened a 3.5 kilometre road parallel to Al Shamal Road linking Izghawa and Al Gharrafa areas. The new road extends from Izghawa Street to Al Oyoun Street and provides exit and access to Al Shamal Road to serve as an alternative route to Duhail roundabout

Accordingly, road users are advised to use these alternative routes:

West Bay to Al Gharrafa
Road users travelling from West Bay via Al Khafji Street heading towards Al Gharrafa have the option of either taking a right turn at Arab League Street or , Duhail Street and continue on to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail roundabout to access Al Shamal Road  and exit at exit 5 to reach the same interchange.  At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.

West Bay to Al Gharrafa
Road users travelling from West Bay via Al Khafji Street heading towards Doha have the option of either taking a right turn at Arab League Street or , Duhail Street and continue on to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail roundabout to access Al Shamal Road  and use exit 5 to reach the same interchange.  At Izghawa Interchange they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to Al Shamal Road towards Doha

Closing traffic from Al Khafji Street to Doha and from Doha to Al Gharrafa

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oha to Al Gharrafa
Road users travelling from Doha heading towards Al Gharrafa via Al Shamal Road are to take exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.

Making a U-turn back to Doha
Road users traveling along Al Shamal Road coming from Doha who wish to make a U-turn back to Doha and would have usually used the roundabout, will be required to use exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At this interchange, they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to  Al Shamal Road towards Doha

New Project
The Duhail Interchange Upgrade project consists of a three-level interchange including two (2) new bridges and 3.3 kilometre of main carriageway valued at approximately QAR800 million. 

The new bridges will deliver four (4) lanes in each direction providing free-flow connectivity from Al Shamal Road towards Doha and Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa Street.

A new signalised junction under Al Shamal Bridge will replace Duhail Roundabout and facilitate the movements that were once possible at Sheikh Faisal Roundabout.

In addition, the project will construct an underpass which will allow road users to exit Al Shamal Road on to the service roads to access the nearby malls. It will also serve as the connection from Al Gharrafa Street towards Al Shama

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A total of 5.5 kilometres of pedestrian and cycle paths will be constructed parallel to the main carriageway along Duhail and Gharrafa areas and Al Shamal Roa

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The upgrade of Duhail Intersection is expected to complete in Q4 2021. Once completed, it will alleviate traffic congestion and reduce travel time by up to 90%.​