Ashghal announces closure on Najma Street

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announces that a temporary traffic closure will be put in place on Najma Street as of Monday, 20 July 2015 and until 11 September 2015. The closure is needed to complete the rehabilitation works of the existing underground sewerage network in the Najma area.

The closure is two parts:

This first part of the closure which is 113 metres in length in both directions stretches from the intersection of Najma Street with Ibn Shuaib Street to the intersection of Najma Street with Hamza bin Malik Street. The closure also includes the Sikkat Al Ibreez Street & Maslama bin Ahmed Street off the Ibin Shuaib Street. Motorists coming from Mansoura Street can use the Hamza bin Malik two-way street to access Nawfal Bin Al Harith Street, also a two-way street and then continue onto to Ibin Shuaib one-way Street (as shown on the attached map).

The second part of the closure is 110 metres in length and runs from the intersection of Najma Street with Hamza bin Malik Street to the intersection of Najma Street with Al Mansoura Street.  One lane will remain open to traffic coming from Al Mansoura Street. As an alternative road, motorists can use Hamza Bin Malik Street to reach Nawfal Bin Al Harith Street, where both directions will remain open to traffic (As shown on the attached map).

Ashghal urges all commuters to abide by the speed limits to help ensure their safety and to follow the new instructions displayed in the area to guide them.