The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, will divert a 1.2km section of the Dukhan Highway north service road to construct an interchange that will connect two major sections of the New Orbital Highway and Truck Route.
The proposed road change, which is located near Dehailiyat Interchange in the Umm Al Afai area, has been designed in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.
The diversion will commence tomorrow, with an expected operation period of 3 months as new alternative roads will be provided later in keeping with the new project status.
Upon completion, the interchange will serve as a critical connector for road users travelling on the New Orbital Highway and Dukhan Highway, facilitating movement between Doha, Dukhan, Al Khor and Salwa Road.
As shown on the attached map, road users who are travelling from Dukhan towards Doha that need to travel towards Salwa Road or Al Shamal Road are advised to turn right at the exit after the bridge (on the far right of the map) towards the next roundabout and take their required exit towards Salwa Road or Al Shamal Road.
Road users travelling north to Al Shamal Road from Salwa Road who need to access the Dukhan Highway north service road will need to exit at the loop ramp over Dukhan Highway and travel west towards Dehailiyat Interchange to exit on the Dukhan Highway north service road.
Road users travelling south from Al Shamal Road to Salwa Road who need to access the same section of the Dukhan Highway north service road will need to travel across the bridge over Dukhan Highway, make a U-turn at the first roundabout, travel back across the bridge and exit at the same loop ramp over Dukhan Highway before travelling west towards Dehailiyat Interchange to exit on the Dukhan Highway north service road.
Ashghal ha said that the road change will not impact road users travelling on the Dukhan Highway between Doha and Dukhan, nor will it affect access to the Umm Al Afai Petrol Station.
