Al Majd Road
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. It begins in Mesaieed in Al Wakrah Municipality and extends north towards Ras Laffan on the coast in Al Khor Municipality.
| Al Majd Road | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
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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. 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.
The highway opened on an official level in February 2019; its opening marked a name change from the Orbital Highway to Al Majd Road.