Doha route upgrade now commencing

Work is now commencing on the 2.5km East Industrial Street Extension Upgrade Project in Doha. Costing US$200.55 million, the work involves widening the route so that it has three lanes in either direction, instead of just two at present. The project also includes building three new intersections to take the place of three roundabouts and adding a number of underpasses for pedestrians and cyclists. The work should be ready for traffic in early 2020 and will boost traffic capacity and cut journey times for dr
June 14, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Work is now commencing on the 2.5km East Industrial Street Extension Upgrade Project in Doha. Costing US$200.55 million, the work involves widening the route so that it has three lanes in either direction, instead of just two at present. The project also includes building three new intersections to take the place of three roundabouts and adding a number of underpasses for pedestrians and cyclists. The work should be ready for traffic in early 2020 and will boost traffic capacity and cut journey times for drivers. The project is being managed by Qatar's Public Works Authority (2559 Ashghal).

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