Ashghal set to open 2.5 kilometres road as part of Al Wakra Bypass Project

Tribune News Network
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will open a 2.5-kilometre stretch of new permanent road with three flyovers along Mesaieed Road, part of Al Wakra Bypass Project in the south area of Qatar.
The opening marks another milestone on the project which is due to open part of its 11 kilometres main carriageway in the coming month.
Motorists currently using the existing diversion of Mesaieed Road will be diverted on to the new section of road with two lanes in each direction.
In coordination with the Traffic Police Department, the diversion will be implemented in two phases starting with southbound traffic towards Mesaieed Road on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, followed by northbound traffic towards Al Wakra on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
Ashghal has requested all road users to abide by the 50 kph speed limit and follow newly implemented traffic road signs.