Contract winner AECOM in immediate start to Qatar North Road construction
US construction firm AECOM Technology Corporation says that it will start the design and build work on Qatar’s North Road immediately after winning the contract to upgrade one of the country’s most important arteries. Road building has started to gather momentum in Qatar as it begins to overhaul its infrastructure in preparation for the World […]
Road building is an essential foundation to developing Qatar
US construction firm AECOM Technology Corporation says that it will start the design and build work on Qatar’s North Road immediately after winning the contract to upgrade one of the country’s most important arteries.
Road building has started to gather momentum in Qatar as it begins to overhaul its infrastructure in preparation for the World Cup in 2022 and as part of its Vision 2030 plan.
AECOM’s design-build contract on the 90km North Road, part of the wider Qatar Expressway programme, includes overseeing the enhancement the accessibility of the Doha to Madinat Al Shamal/Al Ruwais, improving the road by adding frontage, enhancing road accessibility, as well as adding frontage streets and new interchanges and upgrading existing interchanges.
The team is also designing a bicycle lane along the road as well as “creating context-sensitive artscape and beautification works”.
Construction is scheduled for completion during 2014.
“We are delighted to play a vital role in the advancement of Qatar’s infrastructure,” said CEO John Dionisio. “We understand the importance of a world-class infrastructure network to the evolution of Qatar.”
