The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of construction works at Wadi Al-Banat Junction, as part of the Roads Improvement Works for Roads and Junctions in Various Areas of Greater Doha Project, Phase 7.
On this occasion, Eng. Fahad Mohammad Al-Otaibi, Head of Western Area Section at the Roads Projects Department in Ashghal, stated: “This recently constructed junction is highly important as it connects Al-Khor Road with Al-Shamal Road on one hand, and provides a link between Al-Ebb, Leabaib and Al-Kheesa areas on the other. It also connects these 3 areas with Jeryan Nejaima area to the South.”
Eng. Fahad Mohammad Al-Otaibi added: “The junction comprises 3 lanes in each direction to continue straight, and 3 other lanes to turn left in all directions. Development works involved road works at a total length of 2.3 km, and the construction of a 1.5 km service road serving residential areas at the southern side of the junction.”
In addition, the scope of works also involved the construction of 5.3 Km of stormwater drainage network lines at a depth of 32 metres using micro-tunnelling method, an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), an irrigation network of 3.8 km, electric cables as well as installing traffic signals and 120 lighting poles.”
Eng. Al-Otaibi also highlighted that Ashghal opened the junction and the completed roads in all directions, except for the northbound direction towards Rawdat Al-Hamama area, to allow for the ongoing road works near Al-Khor Expressway, which are being carried out by Ashghal as part of its highways projects.
It’s worth noting that Ashghal has carried out Road Improvement Works for Roads & Junctions in Greater Doha (Phase 7) through Al-Jaber Hadeed Company which is a local company and under the supervision of Gulf Engineering & Industrial Consultancy (GEIC). Priority was given to procuring local components and 85% of the project materials were from local sources.