A major new Dubai bridge project has been announced today, Sunday February 4.
The two-lane new Dubai bridge will connect Sheikh Zayed Road with Dubai Harbour in both directions.
Spanning 1500 metres, its aim is to dramatically reduce how long it takes to access the seafront district located between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters.
The new entry and exit points for Dubai Harbour should cut travel time to the destination from 12 minutes to three minutes.
The new Dubai bridge project will be developed via a strategic partnership between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai investment firm, Shamal Holding.
It’s all part of implementing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance the infrastructure of road networks to meet the needs of Dubai’s urban expansion and demographic growth.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA said: “RTA would construct a bridge of two lanes in each direction spanning 1,500 metres and accommodating 6,000 vehicles per hour.
“The bridge extends from the fifth intersection on Sheikh Zayed Road (near the American University in Dubai) to Dubai Harbour Street. It passes by the intersection of Al Naseem Street with Al Falak Street and crosses over the intersection of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street up to Dubai Harbour”.
Al Tayer said the project would also include surface improvements at four intersections along the bridge: the fifth intersection on Sheikh Zayed Road, the intersection of Al Falak Street with Al Naseem Street, the intersection of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street with Al Naseem Street, and Dubai Harbour Street.
“When completed, the project will improve the flow of traffic and reduce the travel time from 12 minutes to 3 minutes,” confirmed Al Tayer.
News Source: Time Out Dubai
