2. Introduction
Introduction
The Ministry of Public Works has employed the joint venture of Pace and Louis
Berger to undertake the design and construction supervision of Jamal Abdul
Nasser Street and Jahra Road Development projects – part of the Ministry’s
strategic plans to develop roads and motorways in the State of Kuwait.
3. Introduction
Jahra Road and Jamal Abdul Nasser Street
Developement Project
Client:
The Ministry of Public Works
Summary:
The project aims to transform the existing roads into expressways that include
80-120 km/h multi leveled highway designed in accordance to international
standards, plus upgrading the existing service roads to provide additional traffic
lanes with enhanced utilities infrastructure.
10. Planning and Design
Planning and Design
Major Considerations:
• Ensuring high design standards for road users.
• Traffic model and traffic forecast.
• Minimise land-take.
• Maintaining existing accesses.
• Minimise affect on existing utilities.
11. Planning and Design
Project Objectives
The Solutions:
• Segregate through traffic from local
• Grade separation at Interchanges
• Improve road facilities and services
• Improve road safety standards
14. Resulting Solutions
Resulting Solutions
Local Traffic Network- At Grade
Main Line Through Traffic - Depressed
Main Line Through Traffic - At Grade
15. Resulting Solutions
Resulting Solutions
Local Traffic Network- At Grade
Main Line Through Traffic - Depressed
Main Line Through Traffic - At Grade
Main Line Through Traffic - Elevated
16. Project Execution Packages
Project Execution Packages
The project is delivered in two packages:
Package 1 (RA/166) Jahra Highway; Package 2 (RA/167) Jamal Abdul Nasser Highway.
Each package required to be executed in 5 phases, due to:
• Traffic diversions
• Utility diversions
• The installation of bridge segments
1
5 4
Package 2: RA/167
2 3
Package 1: RA/166
18. Jahra Road
264.76 million KD
At Grade Roads (upgraded):
Length: 16.4 km 2-3 lanes
Elevated Roads:
Length: 17.7 km 2-3 lanes
Depressed Roads:
Length: 620 m 3 lanes
Number of Interchanges:
5
Foot Bridges:
10
Roundabouts:
6
Data Sheet
Jamal Abdul Nasser Street
242.42 million KD
At Grade Roads (upgraded):
Length: 13.2 km 2-3 lanes
Elevated Roads:
Length: 18.6 km 2-3 lanes
Depressed Roads:
Length: 700 m 3 lanes
Number of Interchanges:
3
Foot Bridges:
8
Roundabouts:
9
19. Jahra Road
Main contractor:
The Arab Contractors
Subcontractors:
• Kuwait Bruckner Construction Co. (pilling works)
• Edrasis Middle East (pilling works)
• Sharaf Foundations (pilling works)
• Khajah Group (waterproofing works)
• Al-Ghanim Specialties Co. W.L.L (waterproofing
works)
• Al-Hajraf Company (asphalt works)
• KCPC - Kuwait Company for Process Plant
Construction & Contracting (asphalt works)
• Al-Raya Al-Arabiya for General Trading & Contracting
(road marking & signs)
• Zaidan Company (pile cap framework)
List of Contractors
• Al-Mohannad Gulf (concrete works)
• M.C.C (pile cap/foundation works)
• Alghurair Constructions (foundation works)
• The Contractor Gen. Trad. & Cont. (utilities and
services diversion)
• Zalzala for Services & Contracting (landscaping &
irrigation)
20. Main contractors - Joint Venture of:
• Rizzani De Eccher - SPA-Italy
• Obrascon Huarte Lain - SA-Spain
• TREVI - SPA-Italy
• Boodai Construction - Kuwait
Subcontractors:
• Furqan Kuwaiti Co. (Detours, Dismantling of Steel
Bridges)
• Salem Al Nisf (Electrical Works: Street Lighting)
• Prime Group (Soft Landscaping)
• Fugro Middle East (Test Piles by Osterberg Method)
• Gulf International Co. (Third Party Inspection - Ductile
Pipes)
• Kadhema Scientific Consultancy (EPA Consultant)
• Zalzalah Agricultural Services (Soft Landscaping)
List of Contractors
• Green Line Co (Sanitary Sewer Lines and Storm Water
Drainage)
• KCC (Electrical Works: Street Lighting)
• Al-Raya Al Arabia (Detours)
• Construction Management and Building CO. CMBC
(Concrete Culverts & Galleries)
• Canar Trading & Contracting Co. (Fresh & Brackish
Water Lines)
• Trak Al Wataniya Co. (Removal and Construction and
Maintenace of External Walls)
Jamal Abdul Nasser Street
21. List of Contractors
• Khajah Specialites Company (Water Proofing Works)
• Freyssinet Kuwait W.L.L (Stabilizied Earth Wall)
• Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading (workmanship of
Reinf Concrete Works in Trough and Gallery No-3)
• Kuwait Network Electronic Technology Company
(Section E5 - PTT works)
• Egytech Cables - El Sewedy (High Tension Cables)
• M/S Tony Gee and Partners LLP (Engineering Design
Consultant)
• M/S Fheid Ingenieros (Design Third Party)
• Salem M Al Nisf Electrical Co (Low Voltage Cables)
• M/S Al -Sager General Trading and Contracting
(Removal of Gas Lines)
• TENSACCIAI (Specialized Works - Bearings)
• Cicon Co. (Steel Rebars Fabrication)
• Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Co. W.L.L (Segment
Transportation)
• Arabi Company W.L.L (Pump Station Mechanical and
Electrical Works Phase 1)
22. Concrete Precast Segment
Concrete Precast Segment
Fabrication Facilities in Doha Area
RA/166 Area: 150,000 m2 RA/167 Area: 130,000 m2
23. Concrete Precast Segment
Viaduct Erection via Overhead Launching Truss.
It is the biggest viaduct project currently under
construction in GCC (16,091 segments).
Concrete Precast Segment
26. Execution Challenges
1. Right of way limitations for construction
2. Relocating the huge number of existing utilities
3. The live traffic volume occupying the existing roads
4. Coordinating with the various stakeholders
Execution Challenges
27. Solutions
1. Employing construction techniques that require minimum space
2. Standarized detours to maintain ease of traffic flow and accessibility
3. Avoidance of working in rush and peak hours
4. Effective outreach and communication programs for all stakeholders and parties
Solutions
