A New Bridge That Will Significantly Reduce Traffic In Downtown Dubai Will Open In January
The construction of the one-way bridge extending from Al Khail Road to the Financial Center Road is nearly complete and will be opened in early January, according to Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
This project is currently undergoing final touches in preparation for its opening.
The bridge will start from the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road-Al Khail Road
@RTA_Dubai announces that bridge linking Al Khail Road to Financial Center Road, constructed in collaboration with Emaar Properties, will be opened early January 2018 pic.twitter.com/3qqZIsESe4
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 9, 2017
As per Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, the project included the construction of a two-lane one-way bridge.
The project encompasses the construction of a two-lane bridge extending 1,270 meters at a width of 11 to 15 metres built on single columns crossing over the Dubai Water Canal. The project works include lighting and infrastructure works such as the shifting the impacted utility services like water, electricity, irrigation, sewage and telecommunication lines.
Mattar Al Tayer
The bridge will ease the flow of traffic along the Financial Center Road
Once opened the bridge will give an additional capacity of 4,500 vehicles per hour during peaking hours on the road, and will ease the pressure on the existing roads network.
It will also enable direct flow of traffic from Dubai-Al Ain Road to Al Khail Road vis-a-vis the upper deck of the Financial Center Road.
The construction of the bridge will accommodate the expansion of Dubai Mall
The works also include providing an entry point for the parking terminal of the extension of Dubai Mall and is in collaboration with Emaar Properties.
