More expressways to be added to Qatar's road network
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has awarded three contracts for projects under the Expressway programme, with a total value exceeding QR 12.6 billion.
Two contracts were signed for the design and construction of the New Orbital Highway and Truck route including a contract for phase 2 of the project stretching from Salwa Road to North Relief Road encompassing 41 km of new dual carriageway, and a contract for phase 3 of the project stretching from Mesaieed to Salwa Road encompassing 57 km of new dual carriageway.
A third contract was signed for the design and construction of the Al Wakrah Bypass Road encompassing approximately 11 km of new dual carriageway.
The New Orbital Highway and Truck Route is one of the largest projects being delivered through Ashghal’s Expressway Programme linking Mesaieed area to Al Khor and Ras Laffan Industrial City.
This project is considered as a very vital addition to the roads network of Qatar as it will form a free flowing traffic route connecting Qatar’s Northern with Southern Regions without the need to travel through Doha city.
This will divert traffic outside the city, particularly trucks, and better manage heavy vehicles movement throughout the city providing greater journey choice.
