Roads & Transport Authority - Project Details

Algeria Street Improvement

Project description 

• The development stretches 2 km from the intersection of Algeria Street and Al Khawaneej Street (South) to the intersection of Tunis Street (North) at Al Muhaisnah (1) and Al Mizhar (1)
• Widening Algeria Street from the intersection of Street 11 near Al Khawaneej Street up to the intersection with Tunis Street as well as Streets 27 and 31
• Increasing the number of lanes of Algeria Street from two to three lanes in each direction
• Transforming the existing roundabout into a signalised junction to provide left turns
• Introducing cycling tracks and designated pedestrian zones stretching from Street 11 to Street 27 on Algeria Street's left side, and from Street 27 to Tunis Street on the right side
• Paving of a service road along both sides of Algeria Street to link with the service roads for Streets 27 and 31
• Providing parallel parking spaces for villas on both sides along with angle parking in areas adjacent to the junction of Algeria Street with Streets 27 and 31

Project benefit 

• Increases the road's capacity from 6,000 vehicles to 9,000 vehicles per hour in both directions
• Serves he residential communities of Muhaisnah and Al Mizhar
• Improves road quality and reduces the travel times from Al Khawaneej Street to Tunis Street from 15 minutes to just 7 minutes during peak hours , marking a reduction of over 50%