(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Ashghal has announced a major traffic diversion near Barwa Village, on the main road between Doha and Al Wakrah.
The diversion is related to the construction of the Red Line section of Qatar Rail and other projects including an interchange.
Announcing this on Sunday, the Public Works Authority said the diversion would be in place starting from near the Barwa Village interchange to Al Wakrah roundabout.
Ashghal and Qatar Rail assessed the current road use before developing alternative routes, which would help reduce the impact of the diversion on the traffic flow.
The diversion will facilitate the construction work of the Doha Metro project being implemented by the Qatar Railways Company. The work will also allow the construction of interchange 27, one of four interchanges of the East Corridor Expressway project.
The diversion has been designed to ensure the safety of road users and traffic flow on the alternative road, according to an Ashghal communique.
The main road, consisting of three lanes in each direction, will be closed and diverted to an alternative road that has been built with as many lanes in each direction. A traffic light has also been installed to facilitate vehicular movement to and from Ras Abu Funtas Road (as shown in the map).
The traffic diversion will be implemented in two phases. Traffic will be diverted towards Al Wakrah starting from March 31. The diversion will then be extended to northbound lanes towards Doha on April 8.
The diversion will last until the last quarter of 2016.
Earlier this month, the left lane (fast lane) of the main road, northbound towards Al Wakrah, was closed to facilitate the opening of the temporary road for the diversion.
The East Corridor Expressway project is part of Ashghal's vital expressway programme, and includes the construction of an approximately 11km-long dual carriageway. It consists of five lanes in each direction. The road extends from the west of the access to the Barwa development as far as Al Matar Street, south of the Air Force roundabout. It will create a new strategic link in the south area.
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