Client:
Public Works Authority of Qatar
Location:
Doha, Qatar
Scope:
Program Management, Commercial Support, Engineering Support
Status:
Ongoing – Awarded 2011
Qatar
Expressway
Program
The World’s Largest Road and Infrastructure Project
Details:
•The Expressway Program brings together 50 major road projects, thousands of kilometers
of new or upgraded roads, and 240 major interchanges.
•As program management consultant, KBR is responsible for overseeing supervision
consultants, design consultants and construction contractors on the project.
•There are 51 separate jobs to be completed, and 26 of these projects are in the design
stage, while 14 are already in construction. Five others are in the procurement for
construction stage, five are in beneficial use, and one job has been completed.
•One of the major jobs KBR is overseeing on behalf of our client is the New Orbital Highway
and Truck Route, which will provide the backbone of Qatar’s growing road network and
relieve traffic congestion within Doha, the nation’s capital.
•The majority of the new Orbital Highway and Truck Route will be constructed in the middle
of the desert, and will be a considerable distance from any major town or city.
•The new 190km route, which includes 22 new multi-level interchanges, will have a beneficial impact for Doha by providing connectivity to different points in the region, such as the
new Doha Port, and by creating safe, high speed highways around the outskirts of the city.
•As construction of the project ramps up, 14,764 workers will be employed this year.
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Doha, State of Qatar
Client:
Public Works Authority of Qatar
Location:
Doha, Qatar
Scope:
Program Management, Commercial Support, Engineering Support
Status:
Ongoing – Awarded 2011
Details:
•Due to the size and geographical spread of the new Orbital Highway and Truck Route, the work is divided
into four sub-projects. A dual carriageway will consist of four to five lanes in each direction with the
provision for two future lanes in each direction allowing for the growth and development of both the city
of Doha and a nation of Qatar.
•A significant portion of the new route provides heavy goods vehicles with their own separate roadway,
a unique feature that allows general traffic to flow freely and safely along the main expressways. The road
also includes a passageway for camels to travel.
Safety Highlight:
•30 million hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI) on the Dukhan Highway Central Project
Highlight:
•As the number of projects in construction grows, so too will the workforce, which is expected to reach
48,465 by the end of 2015 and peak at nearly 91,000 people in 2017. With a project of this scale, in
a country with a population of 2.15 million, finding the right people to deliver the work has proven to be
difficult. However, KBR has met this employment challenge by attracting a well-qualified international talent
pool. This priority is reflected in our team, which is comprised of technical experts and professionals from
around the world including the UK, the US, Philippines, India, South Africa, and Australia.
Qatar
Expressway
Program