DOHA: The road from Lusail towards The Pearl-Qatar will be closed today from 1.30pm until 5pm due to the UCI 2016 Road World Championships being hosted by Qatar from today until October 19.
The roads from Katara signal to The Pearl-Qatar and from West Bay to Katara will also be closed because of the cycling championship in which 82 countries are participating. Traffic will be diverted to alternative roads, the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Motorists coming from Al Khor through Al Khor Coastal Road have to divert from Sumaisma bridge towards old Shamal road.
The organising committee has arranged alternative facilities to reach The Pearl-Qatar including shuttle bus service from Doha Exhibition Center and Katara as well as a water taxi service from Katara. For internal transportation inside The Pearl-Qatar, the residents and public can use golf cars during the road closure timings, said a statement.
