DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) yesterday announced the opening of F-Ring Road completely for traffic.
It will mainly serve traffic between Al Thumama and its surroundings and Airport Street.
The road will also facilitate traffic to Hamad International Airport and reduce congestion in the area, including on E-Ring Road.
Complementary works on some service roads, cycle pathways and landscaping are in progress and will not affect traffic on the main carriageway, according to a statement.
F-Ring Road is a 7.2km, eight-lane carriageway, with four lanes in each direction, in addition to a two-lane service road on both sides of the main road. The road includes pedestrian and cycle paths.
The project also includes construction of two signal-controlled two-level interchanges on Najma and Airport streets.
It included construction of infrastructure, mainly treated effluent sewerage system, protecting existing gas and oil pipelines, developing a new storm water drainage system, as well as water, electricity, communication and street lighting networks.
The new road will provide access from Al Thumama and its vicinity to Airport Street and direct access to the airport.
It will ease congestion and enhance connectivity between the new airport and Al Wakrah and the Industrial Area.
Motorists will have a lot of time and enjoy smooth traffic created by the two-level interchanges. The pedestrian and cycle paths will separate pedestrians and cyclists from traffic, which will keep them safe, promote other travel options, and help reduce reliance on vehicles.
The project was executed by Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Teyseer Contracting Company Joint Venture, with KEO International Consultants Company as the supervision consultant.
The F-Ring Road project is part of Ashghal’s Expressway programme to form a sustainable road network to continue to support social and economic development taking place in Qatar. The Peninsula
