New Qatar highway planned

Construction of a new 10 lane highway is due to start shortly in Qatar and the project is expected to cost in the region of US$2.1 billion to complete. The new Al Khor Expressway project looks set to be built by a Turkish contractor Tefken Holding, following the completion of the tender process. The 34km highway will feature eight intersections, as well as a number of viaducts, overpasses and underpasses. The project also includes the construction of separated facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The hi
August 25, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Construction of a new 10 lane highway is due to start shortly in Qatar and the project is expected to cost in the region of US$2.1 billion to complete. The new Al Khor Expressway project looks set to be built by a Turkish contractor Tefken Holding, following the completion of the tender process. The 34km highway will feature eight intersections, as well as a number of viaducts, overpasses and underpasses. The project also includes the construction of separated facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The highway is expected to take 30 months to complete and will connect capital Doha with Al Khor and Lusail, which lie to the north. The new highway will also provide links to the new football facilities being constructed for the 2022 World Cup.
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