Al Wahda Arches project is progressing at fast pace and is expected to be an iconic landmark when complete. The arches are coming up at the old Arch roundabout (Rainbow R/D).
As part of the Lusail Expressway works Arch roundabout is being converted into a three-level interchange including a dual three-lane underpass from Al Dafna area to Lusail. It will comprise of a single point interchange at the ground level for the Arch traffic and three lane directional link at level 1 from Lusail Expressway to the Central Business district. In addition, the project will feature vital iconic landmarks.
Located at the southern end of the under-construction Lusail Expressway, on the site of the old Rainbow (Arch) roundabout the arches are being built for Ashghal by Eversendai Qatar. Eversendai has said in an earlier statement that the bigger arch of the Al Wahda Arches will have a length of 146.52 metres and a maximum height of 98.79 metres while the smaller arch will span across 139.84 metres in length with a maximum height of 77.56 metres. The suspended visitors' centre will measure 85 metres in length and 21 metres in height.
source: The Peninsula
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