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Sports Roundabout, one of the last major roundabouts in Qatar, was razed last night to make a signal-controlled intersection.
Ashghal has started work on this project and it is expected to be ready by this year itself.
The sculpture in the roundabout is removed and the work will start for constructing the signal, Salem Al-Shawi, Assistant Director of the Roads Projects Department at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), told Al Sharq newspaper last month.
Video of the last moments of the sculpture at the Sports Roundabout:
The project is part of Ashghal plan of works until 2024 and this includes completion of 130 projects for local roads and sewage networks in different parts of Qatar at a cost of QR59 billion.
“The Authority will complete 23 roads projects and infrastructure works by the end this year at an estimated cost of QR 1.25 billion. The Sports intersection and TV intersection will be completed before the end of this year,” he added.
As part of its efforts to convert roundabouts to signal-controlled intersections in the vital areas of the country, Ashghal has started converting TV Roundabout to an intersection.
The project works started on April 1, 2017 and the conversion of the roundabout to an intersection will be completed before the start of the new academic year.
After project completion, the road capacity for main traffic will increase by 25% to 30% and by 100% for those turning left or making a U-turn% due to adding three new dedicated lanes.
The waiting time at the intersection will also be reduced by about 50% as a result of connecting the traffic signal at the intersection with other signals on the surrounding streets.
Converting roundabouts to signal-controlled intersections greatly enhances traffic flow, therefore ‘Ashghal’ is converting as many roundabouts as possible in vital areas. It had converted earlier seven roundabouts in Cornish and West Bay area, in addition to Dahl Al Hamam, Al Markhiya, Civil Defence, Al Thumama roundabouts and others.
