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Traffic diversion south of Lijmiliya Road for two months

Published: 17 Apr 2017 - 08:06 am | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 04:51 am
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The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that it will divert traffic on Lijmiliya Road for two months to enable the construction of a 2.3km section of new road on the Al Sheehaniya – Leatooriya – Lijmiliya expressway project.

The proposed road change, which will occur approximately 1km south of Lijmiliya, has been designed in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic. It will be implemented from tomorrow and will only be in operation until the end of June. The road change is essential to complete the construction of the Al Sheehaniya – Leatooriya – Lijmiliya Road expressway project, a new 31km expressway that will more efficiently link the regional towns of Al Sheehaniya, Leatooriya and Lijmiliya, Ashghal said in a statement .

Once complete, the new expressway will enhance transport efficiency in rural Qatar by providing motorists with two lanes in each direction, which is double the vehicle capacity of the previous road. 

The project will simultaneously improve road safety through the installation of guard rails, street lighting and intelligent transport systems. The minor road change will shift motorists to a parallel route on the left hand side of the existing carriageway.