New intersection on Corniche streets opened to ease traffic flow

Date

10/29/2015 8:04:48 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) New third lane to turn left from corniche street at National Theatre Intersection.

DOHA: Thee newly built signal-controlled intersection on the Corniche Street between the Emiri Diwan and the National Theatre has opened yesterday morning for traffic.

The new intersection will enable Corniche Street users coming from Al Diwan Intersection towards the National Theatre Intersection to either make left-hand turns onto Al Rumailah Street or U-turns to the other side of the street opposite of Al Corniche Street without the need to continue until the National Theatre Intersection then make a U-turn. This will significantly reduce traffic congestion at the National Theatre Intersection

The Operations and Maintenance Department in Ashghal completed and opened the intersection to traffic within a period not exceeding five weeks and ahead of schedule.

New signal intersection on Corniche between Emiri Diwan and National Theatre intersections.

The expansion works have also been completed and included the construction of an additional lane on the left side of Al Corniche Street for a distance of 375m towards National Theatre Intersection. This will enable vehicles to turn left towards Mohammed bin Thani Street by using three lanes instead of two. Works also included widening the road and making it three lanes instead of two for a distance of 475m for vehicles coming fromMajlis Al Taawon Street and going right onto Mohammed bin Thani Street and right onto Al Corniche Street.

An additional lane was also built on part of Mohammed bin Thani Street heading right towards Majlis Al Taawon Street to become two lanes instead of one for a distance of 230m. This is in addition to the construction of a new lane on Mohammed bin Thani Street from its intersection with Majlis Al Taawon Street for a distance of about 50m. Paving and beautification works are being finalized in coordination with the Doha Municipality.

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