The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ will close Rasheeda Interchange on North Road to traffic, including the bridge and the whole ramps.
The traffic closure commences on Tuesday (27/9/2016) and lasts for two months in coordination with the General Traffic Department, with keeping the main North Road open to traffic.
The road change is required to facilitate the revamp of Rasheeda Interchange ramps along with access routes to the newly constructed service roads along Al Shamal Road.
During the traffic diversion, Rasheeda Interchange users are to be diverted to the next
Umm Leshkhoot Interchange instead, accessing the newly-constructed service roads between the two interchanges, as shown on the attached map.
For road safety, Ashghal has installed the necessary traffic signs, requesting road users to abide by the traffic instructions and restrictions, including speed limit.
It is noteworthy that the upgrade of Rasheeda Interchange comes as part of the North Corridor Enhancement project, including the construction of service roads along the North Road, starting from Al Duhail Interchange, northern Doha, to Al Shamal city, northern Qatar.
The project, designed to enhance the connection with the new development projects near the highway, comprises the construction of two new interchanges in Izghawa and Umm Salal Mohammed areas, in addition to other improvements to three existing interchanges, including Al Sakahma Interchange and Al Kaaban Interchange.
Al Khor Road will also be upgraded with a link road provided between the North Road and Umm Birkah Road, as well. A cycle path will be constructed along the North Road.
It is also worth noting that the contractor of the North Road enhancement project has achieved over 10 million man hours without Loss Time Injury