​The Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’, will open a temporary 3.5 kilometre road parallel to Al Shamal Road linking Izghawa and Al Gharrafa areas on Saturday 29 December 2018.

Designed in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, the new road will be active for approximately three (3) years to allow the completion of road works at Al Shamal Road and to reduce traffic on the heavily congested highway. The new road extends from Izghawa Street to the junction of Al Oyoun Street. It also provides exit from, and access to Al Shamal Road as shown in the attached map.

The new road which includes a 100 meter steel bridge will provide two (2) to three (3) lanes in each direction and three (3) signalized junctions at Izghawa Street, Al Ghezlaniya Street and Al Oyoun Street.

During this time road users travelling southbound on Al Shamal Road towards Al Gharrafa will be required to follow the installed signage and exit approximately 300m before Izghawa Intersection (Exit 5). At the junction of Izghawa Street, drivers will need to take a left turn on to the new temporary road and continue straight, crossing the temporary steel bridge until reaching Al Gharrafa.

Likewise, road users travelling from Al Gharrafa towards Izghawa and Al Shamal via Al Oyoun Street can use the new temporary road and steel bridge.

The Public Works Authority will install road signs advising motorists of the traffic shift and request all road users to abide by the posted speed limit at 60kph and follow the road signs to ensure their safety.