Ashghal: Traffic diversions in two locations

Shifting traffic onto the carriageway between Al Wajba Bridge and Old Bani Hajer Roundabout towards Doha (pictured)

The Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’, will remove the existing eastbound diversion on Dukhan between Al Wajba Bridge and Old Bani Hajer Roundabout shifting the traffic onto the carriageway.

The detour, designed in collaboration with the General Directorate of traffic, will be in place on Friday 12 January 2018 and last for two months to facilitate the construction of the service roads, utilities and landscaping of Khalifa Avenue.  During the traffic change, road travellers coming from Dukhan to Doha can use the carriageway in place of the existing diversion, as illustrated on the attached map. Travelers heading for Al Rayyan can use the New Al Rayyan Street on the right after Al Wajba Bridge. The Public Works Authority will install road signs advising motorists of the detour. ‘Ashghal’ requests all road users abide by the new speed limit at 50 kph, and follow the road signs to ensure their safety.

Traffic diverted on Mesaimeer Intersection (Leabidly Roundabout) on E-Ring Road

The Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’, announces a traffic change on Mesaimeer Intersection (Leabidly Roundabout) on E-Ring Road leading from Doha and Industrial Area as well as from Doha Expressway to E-Ring Road, Rawdat Al Khail Street and Industrial Area. The detour, designed in collaboration with the general Directorate of Traffic, will be in effect on Saturday, 13 January, 2018, and last for two years to facilitate the revamp of Leabidly Roundabout into a multi-level interchange. Also, the Leabidly Roundabout Bridge will be closed to traffic from E-Ring Road towards Industrial Area. 

During the diversion, Doha- bound traffic from Industrial Area will be detoured right prior to Leabidly Roundabout to a newly built road towards E-Ring Road, where a fresh light signal was installed to control traffic in all directions including Rawdat Al Khail Street and Doha Expressway. Road users travelling from Doha Expressway towards Industrial Area, E-Ring Road or Rawdat Al Khail Street can take right prior to Leabidly Roundabout onto a newly built road towards Industrial Area Road, where a fresh light signal was installed to control traffic in all directions involving E-Ring Road.

Road users travelling from E-Ring Road towards Industrial Area can use the recently-installed light signal before Leabidly Roundabout and take left onto the new route towards Industrial Area Road. Road users travelling from Rawdat Al Khail Street towards Industrial Area can use Leabidly Roundabout then turn left onto the third exit and turn right via the next signal towards Industrial Area Road. Also, road users travelling from Rawdat Al Khail Street towards Industrial Area can turn right at Leabidly Roundabout onto the next light signal then perform a U-turn towards the new route and the Industrial Area Route.

Ashghal will install road signs providing motorists with advance notice of the new road layout. The Public Works Authority requests all road users to abide by the new speed limit and follow the road signs to ensure their safety.