Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has partially opened Al Wakra Souq Intersection on Al Wakra Main Road after turning the old roundabout into a signalized junction to connect Al Wakra Road and Mesaieed Road, as part of Al Wakra Main Road Upgrade Project, in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.
The opening included two lanes in each direction on Al Wakra Road, Mesaieed Road, towards Pearl Roundabout and Doha and two lanes in each direction between Al Shati Street Street and Ras Al Jabal Street.
Al Wakra Souq Intersection is a major link located at the southern entrance of Al Wakra to connect the traffic coming from Mesaieed Road and the southern part of the Doha Expressway in the direction of Al Wakra Road to facilitate access to west Al Wakra.
The new intersection will facilitate access to many vital facilities such as Al Wakra Family Beach, Al Wakra Old Souq, Government Service Complex, as well as many residential and commercial compounds along Al Wakra Road.
Also, it will enhance traffic to Al Janoub Stadium for being so close to the southern part of the Doha Express Highway leading to the World Cup Stadium.
The Intersection is also an extension to Al Wakra Main Road connected to Al Wakra station, where Al Wakra Road integrates with the Redline of Qatar Rail on its median, to tie Al Wakra and Doha through the two major stations of Al Wakra and Ras Bu Fontas.
By the end of 2020, the Public Works Authority will complete the conversion of the Pearl Roundabout to signalized intersections, additionally; two new signalized intersections will be constructed in Al Wakra Road, Al Razi Street and Al Wukair Road.
