Doha, May 24 (QNA) - The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' announced that it will implement a series of temporary traffic closures on a number of roads, bridges, and tunnels, in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.

This will be done with the aim of carrying out maintenance works and improving infrastructure, while providing alternative routes to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Ashghal announced a temporary closure for 8 hours of the tunnel leading to Dukhan Road for traffic coming from New Al Rayyan Street via Bani Hajer Interchange, on Friday, May 29, from 2:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

During the closure, road users coming from New Al Rayyan Street heading towards Dukhan are advised to use Gharafat Al Rayyan Interchange as an alternative route, it added.

There will also be a temporary nightly closure of the U-turn on Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor at Umm Lekhba Interchange for southbound traffic coming from Hamad International Airport, from Tuesday, June 2, until Friday, June 12, daily from 12:30 a.m. until 5:00 a.m.

Road users are advised to use the nearby alternative routes.

That, along with a temporary night-time closure of the bridge connecting New Al Hateem Street and Al Gaabiyah Street in Al Gharrafa heading northbound, from Monday, June 1, until Saturday, June 20, daily from 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

During the closure period, road users coming from Al Gaabiyah Street are advised to turn right onto Al Gharrafa Street, make a U-turn at Al Duhail Intersection, continue straight along Al Gharrafa Street, then turn right onto New Al Hittim Street to reach their destinations.

Furthermore, Ashghal indicated a full traffic closure at Bani Hajer Interchange for traffic coming from Khalifa Boulevard towards Al Shahama Street.

These closures will take place at different times during the period from Sunday, May 31 until Tuesday, June 9, with varying schedules during the night and morning hours.

During the closure period, motorists traveling from Doha via Khalifa Street towards Bani Hajer should use the bridge leading to the New Al Rayyan Street, make a U-turn at the Al Shafi Interchange, and then use the Bani Hajer Tunnel to reach their destinations.

Ashghal urged all road users to follow the speed limits and traffic signs to ensure road safety. (QNA)