The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announces the completion of upgrading works on two intersections on Al Khafji Street which are Environment Intersection on the Environment Street, and Jelaiah Intersection on Jasim bin Hamad Street. The upgraded intersections are now open to traffic, as part of the Road Improvement Works for Roads, Junctions an d Roundabouts in Greater Doha, Phase 9.
On this occasion, Eng. Ali Sami Jamal, the Project Engineer in Doha Section in the Roads Projects Department at ‘Ashghal’ highlighted the importance of the upgrading works since they help regulate the traffic movement and increase the traffic safety on the road especially after the recent openings on Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor and particularly on Umm Lekhba Interchange. These recently opened intersections will provide accesses to service facilities in the area, and they directly link to the highly-frequented Al Khafji Street as well as Jasim bin Hamad Streetand Environment Street which connect to several important areas such as the Diplomatic Area in Jelaiah Area in addition to residential areas such as North and South Al Duhail, and Umm Lekhba.
Eng. Jamal also explained that the completion of the upgrading works on the two intersections has significantly enhanced the traffic flow and reduced the congestion in the area especially that the project aimed at improving the traffic flow and increasing the vehicular capacity.
Eng. Ali Sami Jamal also indicated that in line with the Public Works Authority's support to local manufacturers and in line with Ta’heel initiative which was launched by the Authority in 2017, local materials and manufacturers were relied on for most of the project's work. Materials and elements supplied from local manufacturers included gabbro, asphalt and interlock where the local Qatari component used on the project has reached 100%.
Further to upgrading the two intersections, the project’s scope of works also included a total 1.8 km of road works, the construction of a new access on Jasim bin Hamad Street serving the petrol station, in addition to a new lane to accommodate traffic on Jasim bin Hamad Street heading right towards Al Khafji Street. Landscaping and beautification works were also implemented alongside the intersections as well as Al Khafji Street.