Ashghal Announces Completion of 90% of Salwa Mesaieed Road

Doha, April 29 (QNA) - The Public Works Authority "Ashghal" has announced 90% completion of the development and expansion works on the road connecting Mesaieed industrial city to Salwa Road through Al Kharrara area, which brings the total length of completed road to 20 km out of 23 km. The fast track project aims to improve road services and safety to be able to cope with the heavy traffic in the area. As part of the project, the road leading to Mesaieed industrial area has been converted to a highway with two lanes in each direction, and an eight meter wide median with a protective fence, Ashghal said in a statement. Ashghal has studied the traffic flow on the mentioned road to identify means to meet the traffic safety requirements. Based on this study, Ashghal has used a wearing course made of high quality bitumen that provides additional strength, durability, and longevity to the road, to withstand the heavy trucks/vehicles that constitute a large portion of traffic in the area. To streamline the traffic flow which has doubled due to the increased capacity, one of the current roundabouts on the road will be replaced with a signalized intersection. Ashghal also announced that in this project it will use a solar powered lighting system that utilizes LED lamps, a highly efficient system that helps in saving energy. The system is being used and tested as a pilot project for possible use throughout the country in the near future, if it proves successful in Salwa Mesaieed Road. (QNA)