Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) yesterday announced the commencement of construction work to convert roundabouts on Al Corniche and Al Markhiya streets into intersections with traffic lights.
Roundabouts that will be converted into intersections upon completion of the project include Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA) roundabout, Al Diwan roundabout, National Theatre roundabout, National Library roundabout, Wadi Al Sail roundabout, Onaiza roundabout, and Lejbailat roundabout.
During the construction period, two lanes on all the project sites in the above areas will remain open to traffic in each direction in order to minimise disruption.
“Construction work on the project is estimated to be completed by November 2013. All necessary road signs are now in place at various project sites. We call on road users to respect traffic rules and regulations for their safety as well as the safety of others,” Ashghal said in a statement.
The three specific areas where construction is scheduled to take place include Al Corniche street between MIA roundabout and Al Diwan roundabout via Grand Hamad street junction, measuring 1,400m.
The second construction area includes the road before the National Theatre roundabout and stretches up to the National Library roundabout including the Wadi Al Sail Junction on Al Bidda Street measuring 1,300m.
The third work will be on Al Markhiya street between Lejbailat roundabout and Onaiza roundabout measuring 1,600m.
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