The North Canal Crossing will be open until Oct. 17, to allow access to locations including the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Lagoona Mall and West Bay Lagoon, Ashghal said.
Drivers in the area will have to take alternative local routes until the new signal-controlled junction reopens on Oct. 11, Ashghal said in a statement.
Motorists will be diverted to the next intersection further north on the road, at Umm Leshkhoot. They can then take service roads between the two junctions to access local roads, the public works authority said.
Motorists should likely prepare for backups and diversions because the busy roundabout connects three main thoroughfares – Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Street, Al Furousiya Street and Huwar Street – in western Doha.
In a statement, Ashghal said it has so far handed over 11 independent schools to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and will deliver four more by next week.
The stretch of Mohammed Bin Thani Street between Civil Defense and Medical City junctions will be shut in two phases: the road will be closed westbound (away from the Corniche) from today until the morning of Wednesday (Sept. 7), then eastbound from Sept. 7 til the morning of Sept. 8, Ashghal said in a statement.