The
Public Works Authority ‘’Ashghal” announces the commencement of construction
works on its Duhail Interchange Upgrade project. Ashghal anticipates that the
completed three-level interchange, which will replace the existing Duhail
Intersection, will alleviate traffic congestion in the area by providing free
flow and efficient traffic movements in all directions.
A two-phased
closure of Duhail Intersection is necessary in order to start work. The first
phase is scheduled to start on Friday 25 January 2019 and traffic movements
will be impacted as follows:
- Road users
travelling from Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa Street and Doha will not
be able to access the roundabout
- Road users
travelling from Doha towards Al Gharrafa Street or wishing to make a U-turn
back towards Doha will not be able to do so via the roundabout
The second phase will consist of the full closure of Duhail
Roundabout. It will start on Friday 1 February 2019 and will remain in place
for two (2) years.
To ease the
inconvenience to the public, Ashghal recently opened a 3.5 kilometre road
parallel to Al Shamal Road linking Izghawa and Al Gharrafa areas. The new road
extends from Izghawa Street to Al Oyoun Street and provides exit and access to
Al Shamal Road to serve as an alternative route to Duhail roundabout
Accordingly,
road users are advised to use these alternative routes:
West
Bay to Al Gharrafa
Road users
travelling from West Bay via Al Khafji Street heading towards Al Gharrafa have
the option of either taking a right turn at Arab League Street or , Duhail
Street and continue on to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail
roundabout to access Al Shamal Road and
exit at exit 5 to reach the same interchange.
At Izghawa Interchange they should take a left on the main bridge
towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach the second set of traffic
signals and take a left turn to join the newly constructed road. From this
point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and the malls in the area.
West
Bay to Al Gharrafa
Road users
travelling from West Bay via Al Khafji Street heading towards Doha have the
option of either taking a right turn at Arab League Street or , Duhail Street
and continue on to Izghawa Interchange or utilising the ramp at Duhail
roundabout to access Al Shamal Road and
use exit 5 to reach the same interchange.
At Izghawa Interchange they should take a U-turn on the main bridge to
Al Shamal Road towards Doha
Closing traffic from Al Khafji Street to Doha and from Doha
to Al Gharrafa
D
oha
to Al Gharrafa
Road users
travelling from Doha heading towards Al Gharrafa via Al Shamal Road are to take
exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At Izghawa Interchange they should take a
left on the main bridge towards Izghawa continuing straight until they reach
the second set of traffic signals and take a left turn to join the newly
constructed road. From this point, they will be able to access Al Gharrafa and
the malls in the area.
Making
a U-turn back to Doha
Road users
traveling along Al Shamal Road coming from Doha who wish to make a U-turn back
to Doha and would have usually used the roundabout, will be required to use
exit 5 to reach Izghawa Interchange. At this interchange, they should take a
U-turn on the main bridge to Al Shamal
Road towards Doha
New Project
The Duhail
Interchange Upgrade project consists of a three-level interchange including two
(2) new bridges and 3.3 kilometre of main carriageway valued at approximately
QAR800 million.
The new bridges
will deliver four (4) lanes in each direction providing free-flow connectivity
from Al Shamal Road towards Doha and Al Khafji Street towards Al Gharrafa
Street.
A new signalised
junction under Al Shamal Bridge will replace Duhail Roundabout and facilitate
the movements that were once possible at Sheikh Faisal Roundabout.
In addition, the
project will construct an underpass which will allow road users to exit Al
Shamal Road on to the service roads to access the nearby malls. It will also
serve as the connection from Al Gharrafa Street towards Al Shama
l.
A total of 5.5
kilometres of pedestrian and cycle paths will be constructed parallel to the
main carriageway along Duhail and Gharrafa areas and Al Shamal Roa
d.
The upgrade of
Duhail Intersection is expected to complete in Q4 2021. Once completed, it will
alleviate traffic congestion and reduce travel time by up to 90%.