Road users, take note of this new announcement by Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal).

Starting tomorrow, October 18 there will be a partial traffic shift onto parallel lanes on Al Corniche Street (between Al Sheraton Intersection and National Theatre Intersection), Ashghal announced yesterday.

According to the authority, the shift will go into effect on Friday to facilitate construction works on the pedestrian underpass aimed at providing safe pedestrian crossings for the public.

The change is being implemented in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, and the traffic shift will be in place for six months.

During this period, road users coming toward Al Corniche Street from Doha and heading toward Al Dafna between National Library and Sheraton Intersections will be shifted onto parallel lanes.

#Ashghal: Traffic shift onto parallel lanes on Al Corniche St between Al Sheraton Inter. & National Theatre Inter., from Friday 18 Oct. 2019 for 6 months, to facilitate works on the pedestrian underpass that aims to provide safe pedestrian crossingshttps://t.co/dS4p9n7svi

— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) October 16, 2019

Also, motorists coming from Al Dafna and heading toward Doha between National Library and National Theatre Intersections will be diverted onto alternate lanes. 

Ashghal said it will install road signs advising motorists of the temporary traffic shift.

All road users are urged to abide by the speed limit and follow the road signs to ensure their safety as well as that of others. 

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