The SR87.89 million project will have to be completed in 24
months. It includes the construction of a 750-meter-long and 13.5-meter-wide
tunnel, passing under Falak Square, without damaging the monument at the center
of the square. The tunnel will contain two carriageways, with three lanes each.
The contract will also cover improvement of side roads to ensure the flow of
traffic during the construction work.
The underpass is one of the ongoing municipal projects aimed
at improving roads and intersections to reduce crowding and traffic bottlenecks
currently experienced in the city, Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday.
The intersection serves industrial projects and residents in
the districts of Al-Faisaliya, Bawadi and Rabwah.
Excessive traffic will be diverted from King Fahd Road to
Maad Al-Sinaei intersection in the direction of Madinah Road and to Quraysh and
Makarona roads.
The tunnels would be split under Falak Square, so the
foundation of the monument would not be damaged. The project would also take
into consideration the plans for future public transportation systems. The
Ministry of Transport is considering to provide a tram service.
