The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has opened the interchange linking Al Kassarat Street with Street 33 in the Industrial Area as part of the Street 33 Upgrade Project. The project is implemented by the Highway Projects Department.
An Ashghal statement Monday explained that the old roundabout has been replaced with a two-level interchange including a traffic signal to streamline traffic in all directions at ground level along with a 215.70m bridge that crosses over the signal to provide free flow along Street 33.
The new junction will enhance traffic in the area to accommodate about 16,000 vehicles per hour. The new interchange will be an important link for commuters from Doha towards Al Kassarat Street and vice versa, serving many vital entities, commercial and industrial facilities in the area, as Al Kassarat Street extends from North to South of Industrial Area, connecting Street 1 through Street 52.
To complete the improvements of Street 33, a temporary closure will be in place at the old roundabout that connects West Industrial Street and Street 33 for two months. Road users coming from the North of West Industrial Road will be diverted to Energy Street roundabout, while those coming from the South will be diverted to the newly opened intersection at Al Kassarat/Street 33 Junction.
In November, 2020, Ashghal’ announced the start of Industrial Area Street 33 Upgrade Project, with a length of about 5km, and converting it into a highway to provide free traffic flow from 33 East Interchange on East Industrial Street and the Industrial Area Road reaching West Industrial Street.
The street has been expanded from three lanes to four in each direction. The two new interchanges of two levels link Street 33 with each of Al Kassarat Street and West Industrial Street , respectively, instead of the roundabouts.
Street 33 is integrated with the Industrial Area Road to connect the traffic coming from Doha towards the Industrial Area and a number of other vital streets such as the East Industrial Street, Al Kassarat Street and West Industrial Street to facilitate access to both Salwa Road on one side and G Ring Road on the other side.
Street 33 will facilitate improved traffic flow between the north and south of the Industrial Area and the New Industrial Area through its direct connections with the main local streets such as Al Karajat Street, Al Manajer Street, Al Banaa Street and Al Taqa Street.
