Al Majd Road
| 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 | |
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.
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, compared to the alternative route running through Doha proper, Al Majd Road reduces travel time by up to 50% from its beginning to end.
The highway was officially opened in February 2019; its opening marked a name change from the Orbital Highway to Al Majd Road.