DOHA: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has made a new achievement breaking two Guinness World Records titles for the Longest Continuous Cycle Path and the Longest Piece of Asphalt Concrete Laid Continuously.
Official Adjudicator at Guinness World Records Danny Hickson announced the measurement of the Longest Piece of Asphalt Concrete Laid Continuously to be 25.275 km, and also announced the final figure for the Longest Continuous Cycle Path with a length of 32.869 km, setting new world records for the State of Qatar.
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 generations. “We are pleased and honoured to have this achievement added to Qatar’s records” he commented.
Cooperation
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, 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-km-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 km 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.
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.