Qatar expressway deal for South Korean firm

South Korean company Daewoo E&C will carry out upgrading and widening of a major expressway in Qatar. The US$590 million contract is focussing on widening a 4.5km stretch of the E-Ring expressway, as well as building 4km of connecting roads and three large intersections. The work on the intersections will be particularly complex as these will feature multiple levels. Improving the expressway will help boost connectivity for Qatar and is intended to improve traffic flow at peak periods. The construction work
February 6, 2017 Read time: 1 min
South Korean company 3086 Daewoo E&C will carry out upgrading and widening of a major expressway in Qatar. The US$590 million contract is focussing on widening a 4.5km stretch of the E-Ring expressway, as well as building 4km of connecting roads and three large intersections. The work on the intersections will be particularly complex as these will feature multiple levels. Improving the expressway will help boost connectivity for Qatar and is intended to improve traffic flow at peak periods. The construction work is commencing at the end of February 2017 and will take 42 months to carry out.
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