The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will convert Salwa Road Interchange No 24 into a signalised roundabout for the construction of a free-flowing multi-level junction on the New Orbital Highway and Truck Route project.The proposed road change, which will occur approximately 25km west of Doha, has been designed in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.As a result a minor diversion will be in place for approximately one year starting from tomorrow. The road change will modify the existing interchange into a signal-controlled roundabout.Road users will still be able to travel in all directions between Doha, Lusail, Mesaieed and Abu Samra by taking their respective roundabout exit.Ashghal has informed it will not reduce the existing four-lane layout in each direction on Salwa Road but the signalised roundabout will only provide three lanes, before returning to the normal four-lane layout. To ensure the safety of the road users the speed limit on Salwa Road will be gradually reduced from 120kph to 50kph until traffic reaches the signalised roundabout.Ashghal haas also informed that several measures will be in place to reduce the impact of the road change on truck drivers, including providing an alternative free flow route from Salwa Road Interchange No 17 to the Doha West Sewage Treatment Plant and the Temporary Truck Route (as shown on the attached map).The route will be available to truck drivers to avoid the buildup of traffic congestion at the signalised roundabout.Ashghal is also in the process of constructing an alternative route from Salwa Road Interchange No 17 to the Temporary Truck Route, which will alleviate traffic congestion on Salwa Road Interchange No 24 by providing an alternative option for road users to travel to Mesaieed and the Industrial Area without the need to travel through the new signalised roundabout.The alternative route is expected to be open for public use by April.
March 08, 2017 | 11:42 PM