The Public Works Authority “Ashghal” announces the completion of upgrading works on 1.8 km of Street 1400 and approximately 1 km of Street 300 in Abal Heeran Area and opening them to traffic in addition to completion of infrastructure works in the area. These works aim at facilitating the commuting and easing off the traffic movement in Rawdat Abal Heeran, as part of “Ashghal’s” strategy to improve the road network across the whole country.
Eng. Abdullah Al-Sowaidi, Project Engineer in the Roads Projects Department, pointed out that “Ashghal” was keen to accelerate works in the area and deliver the project on time to serve residents of densely-populated Rawdat Abal Heeran Area which comprises several educational facilities, mosques and commercial shops. The project also included providing entrances to the main electrical power station in the area.
He then explained that the recently completed works within the project included 2.8 km of road works consisting in the upgrade of Street 1400 and Street 300, 2.8 km of service roads as well as the construction of 4 roundabouts providing a link to 3 main streets to facilitate the traffic movement in the area in addition to integrated infrastructure works to serve the residents of Rawdat Abal Heeran.
Eng. Al-Sowaidi added that the infrastructure works conducted within the project involved the construction of 3.5 km of foul sewer network, 4.9 km of surface and stormwater network, 3.3 km of TSE network, 0.6 km of potable water network in addition to 11 km of telecommunications lines and 4 km of electricity lines. The newly upgraded streets were also provided by 89 lighting poles as well as road markings and other equipment to improve the road safety.
It is worth mentioning that the project has achieved, throughout its execution period, more than one million and 285 thousand man-hour work without lost time injury as the Public Works Authority is very committed to workers’ welfare and safety which is reflected by adopting strict measures and procedures for site work safety.