The site team’s major role was to construct two massive concrete underpasses, each 650 m long, 50 m wide and up to 15 m deep. Both underpasses have been fully built, and each underpass was built using 260,000 m³ of concrete and 20,000 t of reinforcement, on top of which 80,000 t of asphalt was laid. Apart from the underpasses, the team also completed three cable tunnels, reaching a total length of 1.1 km. They also built three critical substations and pulled all LV/MV cables required to power the street lighting. The road now offers dedicated pedestrian walkways and cycle paths to foster a healthy lifestyle for the people of Qatar and further reduce traffic congestion.
Project details
Project name
Doha Expressway Upgrade
Category
Road works
Contract type
Build
Location
Doha, Qatar
Stakeholder(s)
Six Construct
External partner(s)
Boom Construction Company
Client
Public Works Authority (ASHGAL)
Building Period
2014 - 2017
Total value
€ 262 million
