Case Study

Jamal Abdul Nasser Street and Jahra Road | Kuwait

Jamal Abdul Nasser Street and Jahra Road | Kuwait

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Jamal Abdul Nasser Street and Jahra Road | Kuwait Located on the shores of the Persian Gulf, Kuwait City, with a population of 2.3 million, is the capital of Kuwait. Jamal Abdul Nasser Street and Jahra Road are two major arteries running through the downtown area of Kuwait City. Challenge The two roads were unable to adequately accommodate tra?c, leading to major rush-hour congestion. In order to upgrade the roads into major expressways, Kuwait’s Ministry of Public Works retained Louis Berger, in association with Pan Arab Consulting Engineers, to manage the design and construction of a road improvement project. Solution Louis Berger conducted topographic and soil investigations, analyzed existing and future tra?c demand, and prepared cost estimates and construction schedules. The team pr

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