Ashghal to instal pedestrian bridge across Al Markhiya Street

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that it will instal a pedestrian bridge across Al Markhiya Street, between Umm Lekhba and Madinat Khalifa North, and build an underpass beneath Al Shamal Road, between Umm Lekhba and Al Gharrafa. This will be done to enhance pedestrian movement and ensure safety for residents of the area and people visiting the malls located there, Ashghal said in a tweet. To enable the installation of the pedestrian bridge's metal structure, there will be an eight-hour closure on Al Markhiya Street, between Dahl Al Hamam Intersection and Umm Lekhba Interchange towards Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor and Al Shamal Road, from 2am to 10am on Friday. During the closure period, road users heading from Al Markhiya Street towards Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor through Umm Lekhba Underpass and Al Shamal Road can use Al Khafji Street and Duhail Interchange to reach their destinations. Pictured is a graphic rendition of the pedestrian bridge.