The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the construction works on Salwa Road on the 1st of July 2010, Midmac-Yuksil Union began implementing the project with an estimated cost of 1.592.000.000.000 QR.
The 7.6 Km long project links Al Asiri interchange (Midmac) to Al Senaeiya interchange. The work includes constructing 4 lanes in every direction as well as serving roads and parking.
It also includes constructing two-level four interchanges with lighting signals: Al Bustan, Central Market, Al Aziziya and Ain Khaled.
Al Bustan interchange (Qatar for decoration previously) includes 651 m long tunnel consisted of 4 lanes in every direction.
It also includes 123 m long bridge consisted of 2 lanes in every direction and lightning signals on Doha highway and serving road parallel to every direction of the lanes as well as side parking specialized for serving the shops.
Central Market interchange includes 730 m tunnel consisted of 4 lanes in each direction and 136 m bridge of 2 lanes in every direction and lightning signals on Doha highway and serving road parallel to every direction of the lanes as well as side parking specialized for serving the shops.
Al Aziziya interchange also contains 810 m tunnel consisted of 4 lanes in each direction and 128 m bridge of 2 lanes in every direction and lightning signals on Doha highway and serving road parallel to every direction of the lanes as well as side parking specialized for serving the shops.
Al Ghanem interchange includes 718 m tunnel consisted of 4 lanes in each direction and 124 m bridge of 2 lanes in every direction and lightning signals on Doha highway and serving road parallel to every direction of the lanes as well as side parking specialized for serving the shops.
It's worth mentioning that such project aims at developing infrastructure networks such as constructing new sewage network and new rain water disposal network, building deep pipes in the tunnels with diameter of 2400 and 3000 mm, establishing processing water network, and extending water lines with diameters range from 100- 600 mm.
The project aims also at constructing electricity lines of various voltages (very high- high- medium- low) and constructing lighting network to all project places in addition to extending developing network for the traffic monitor system.
Regarding closures and alternative roads, Ashghal coordinated with the traffic administration and decided not to close the main roads or interchanges wholly; therefore, current roundabouts were extended to enable the contractor to begin constructing the tunnels easily.
In addition to that, the four interchanges were provided with lighting signals and surveillance cameras to facilitate traffic movement, monitor the road all day and inform about traffic jam or any accidents happened.
Salwa Road is one of the most vital roads in Qatar as it includes around 700 trade buildings. The project of constructing Salwa Road is divided into four main parts; each one has four subsidiary parts of 200 m length for each of them in front of the commercial shops.
Project public relations team coordinating with Ashghal’s public relations and communications department decide visiting shop owners and notifying them with the work plan and required period.
Commercial nature of every establishment will be determined to know the need to the paths for passersby or to the iron bridges for cars to avoid the damage arise from the constructional works.
Ashghal developed the operations center in the site administration to work for 24 hour throughout the week to follow up the traffic diversions and the immediate notification of any accidents.