Project Details

Lusail Express Way Project Qatar (Road and Utility Works) – Link roads to the Pearl Qatar project was awarded to Hyundai Engineering Construction Co. Ltd. and Boom Construction Company by Public Works Authority to a Contract value of Six Hundred Six Million Five Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight Qatari Riyals (606,522,768.00). Boom Construction Company scope contains but not limited to: utility works (water, electricity, street lighting, and telecom sewerage works), traffic signals, signs and markings, kerbs and footways, sub-base works, asphalt pavement works on roads, bridges, and tunnels.

As part of the Expressway Programme, this project will provide a vital connection into Doha’s fast-growing Lusail City Development area which is currently under construction. It will upgrade the existing Al Istiqlal Road from south of the Al Wahda (Arch) roundabout to north of the North Channel Crossing, and Onaiza Street. The 5.3km will comprise four lanes of highway with additional lanes to provide for traffic movement between the interchanges. The project includes three large interchanges and has key interfaces with Pearl, Katara, Lusail City Development, and the future Sharq (Doha Bay) crossing. The Lusail Expressway will also cater for future light rail transit (LRT) and Metro’s Red Line North.

Associated infrastructure developments include: Storm water network with two pump stations, an underground detention tank and two outfalls, foul water, treated sewage effluent, chilled water, potable water, electrical EHV, HV, MV & LV, telecommunication network Q-Tel & Vodafone, Doha City surveillance system and Qatar Armed Forces telecommunication networks, and landscaping features.

Boom Construction Company was a subcontractor for this project, wherein, M/s Hyundai is the main contractor. BCC is responsible in all utility diversion works in Pearl I.C. and Onaiza I.C., temporary traffic diversion works, sub-base and asphalt works, and other major civil works.