Ashghal's Olympic Cycle track on Al Khor Expressway has won Guiness record

It was inaugurated by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani.

Extending over 33km, the 7m-wide Olympic cycling track will host international sports competitions. With 29 tunnels and five bridges, the track has five car parking areas near Qatar University, Lusail Station, Losail International Circuit, Simaisma Interchange and Al Bayt Stadium, while 1,450 lighting poles have been installed alongside the track. These are in addition to 80 bike racks, 100 benches and 20 rest areas.

On this occasion, Eng. Yousef Al-Emadi, Director of Projects Affairs at Ashghal, stated that achieving these world records confirms Ashghal's commitment to implementing and managing projects efficiently and on par with highest international quality standards, and provide infrastructure for future generation. “We are pleased and honored to have this achievement added to Qatar’s records” he commented. Eng. Yousef Al-Emadi added that the new achievement was gained through cooperation between various Ashghal departments, and through coordination with many government entities. He pointed out that the two Guinness World Records titles were achieved by Al Khor Road project, which was completed in record time and opened to the public ahead of schedule.

On his part Eng. Bader Darwish, Manager of Highway Projects Department at Ashghal, also confirmed that these two world records were achieved within Al Khor Road project. The pace of work on the project was accelerated to be completed and opened to the public at the earliest, and 65 kilometer long stretch was paved within 27 days, including 10 continuous non-stop working days, resulting in the Longest Piece of Asphalt Concrete Laid Continuously, without joints, with approximately 25 kilometers of length.

He added that the Olympic Cycling Track, was implemented as part of Ashghal’s plan to implement a connected and safe network of cycling paths, which would contribute to change the lifestyle of people through using healthy mobility means and practicing exercise. HE President of Ashghal concluded that around 2,650 km of pedestrian and cycle paths are scheduled to be completed in Qatar by the year 2022.

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