New road connects Al Khor to Doha in 20 minutes

By, 2019-04-16

Ashghal Qatar

The Public Works Authority in Qatar (Ashghal) has officially opened the main carriageway and three vital interchanges of Al Khor Road, which will help motorists to reach Al Khor from Doha in less than 20 minutes.

The road was officially inaugurated in the presence of His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, a number of ministers, government officials, Ashghal representatives as well as project contractors, reported Gulf Times.

The opening of the road’s main carriageway linking Doha to Al Khor has been finished a year ahead of the scheduled time, which was in the second quarter of 2020, according to Ashghal.

The Simaisma Interchange on Al Majd Road and an interchange on Al Turfa Street are now fully open to traffic, Ashghal added further.

The newly-opened Al Khor Road comprises five lanes in each direction, coupled with 10 intersections out of which three have been opened fully, 8 bridges and 22 tunnels, reported Qatar Tribune.

Integrated with the metro network to connect the northern parts of Qatar with the city of Doha, the road serves over 20 residential areas and facilitates access to Lusail and Al Bayt stadiums.

Offering an alternative to Al Shamal Road, the Al Khor Road will allow motorists coming from Al Khor to reach their desired destinations much quicker, saving up to 65 percent travel time. The road will also upgrade the vehicular capacity from 8,000 to 20,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.

Sell your used car or buy a car in Qmotor.