Ashghal to open smart signal outside The Pearl-Qatar

Ashghal will open a signal-controlled intersection outside The Pearl-Qatar this Friday to reduce traffic congestion on Lusail Road due to the ongoing work on the Lusail Expressway Project.

The new intersection will include traffic sensors to detect the vehicle patterns that vary throughout the day and help determine the timing of lights.

The existing roundabout leading to the Zig Zag towers has been closed in order to control the incoming traffic heading toward the Zig Zag Towers and Lagoona Mall.

Vehicles coming from the direction of the mall and the Zig Zag towers and wanting to access the Pearl will need to drive to Diplomatic Roundabout, make a U-turn and head back in the direction of The Pearl.

It is worth noting that Lusail's temporary road which Ashghal built to ease traffic flow from Al Wahda Street (Arch Roundabout) to the North Canal Crossing is considered one of the most advanced temporary roads allowing a smooth traffic flow while construction works are taking place on Lusail Expressway Project simultaneously.

The Lusail Expressway project is part of Qatar's Expressway Programme which involves reconstruction and upgrading of the existing Lusail Street from south of Al Wahda Street (Arch Roundabout) to the North Canal Crossing and connecting the Lusail area with West Bay.

Lusail Expressway involves the construction of a network of tunnels, flyovers and junctions comprising three multilevel interchanges, connecting the Pearl Qatar, Katara and Lusail, as well as the residential and commercial areas in the surrounding area. [QNA]