Unexpected Road Closure Causes Chaos Across Dubai This Afternoon
As if the fog this morning didn’t cause enough traffic delays, unexpected road closure has caused chaos on the roads of Dubai. Dubai Media office listed the roads that were to be closed, no real reason was given.
At 2pm, Dubai Media Office updated their twitter account that roads are back to normal. Hopefully this evening won’t be any worse than normal.
Various roads around Dubai were closed from 11am to 12pm today,
Roads from Al Shandagha Tunnel roundabout to Al Kahleej Rd to Al Saqr roundabout to Al Mina intersection will be closed in the next hour
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Drivers are kindly requested to use alternative roads during the closing time in the next hour #Dubai
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
Causing additional traffic to normal
Lunch hour rush hour traffic on SZR. Pray why??? pic.twitter.com/Z7ZnUeAquL
— Shanti Petiwala (@RiotOfFlavours) December 5, 2016
Traffic on the intersection near the #AlQuoz Bowling Centre leading to the #SheikhZayedRoad! pic.twitter.com/g6Qvq5E0AD
— VRS Technologies LLC (@vrscomputersuae) December 5, 2016
…however the closure was extended and this caused increased backlogs
Sheikh Rashid Rd to Al Garhoud bridge to Al Rebat Rd to Nad Al Hammar to Airport Rd will be closed in the next hour Dubai
— Traffic حالة الطريق (@UAE_Traffic_upd) December 5, 2016
Roads from Al Shandagha Tunnel roundabout to Al Kahleej Rd to Al Saqr roundabout to Al Mina intersection will be closed in the next hour.
— Traffic حالة الطريق (@UAE_Traffic_upd) December 5, 2016
Some decided to make use of the delays…
Unexpected traffic here. So studying while stuck. pic.twitter.com/A7ECtrBIVk
— Aisha (@fieryAisha) December 5, 2016
After two hours of disruption, it looks like we are back to normal…
Traffic is back to normal in all #Dubai’s roads… Thank you for your cooperation
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 5, 2016
