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Al Majd Road
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Al Majd Road (formerly known as the Orbital Highway) is the longest highway in Qatar, running at a length of 195 kilometres (121 mi) from south-to-north.[1] It begins in Mesaieed in Al Wakrah Municipality and extends north towards Ras Laffan on the coast in Al Khor Municipality.
Al Majd Road | |
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Orbital Highway New Orbital Road and Truck Route | |
![]() Exit 15 on Al Majd Road in Al Wakrah Municipality | |
Route information | |
Length | 195 km (121 mi) |
Existed | 2017 (unofficially) 2019 (officially)–present |
Major junctions | |
Major intersections | G-Ring Road Salwa Road Dukhan Highway Al Shamal Road |
Location | |
Country | Qatar |
Major cities | Mesaieed, Doha Industrial Area, Al Khor, Ras Laffan |
Highway system | |
Constructed by Ashghal (the Public Works Authority), the road features 7 lanes in both directions, which altogether can accommodate roughly 16,000 vehicles an hour. There are 21 main interchanges, linking the highway with other important roads such as G-Ring Road, Salwa Road, Dukhan Highway, and Al Shamal Road.[2] Ashghal claims that the road reduces travel times by up to 50% from its beginning to end when compared with the alternative route running through Doha proper.[3]
The highway opened on an official level in February 2019; its opening marked a name change from the Orbital Highway to Al Majd Road.[4]