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2 Out Of 5 Bridges On The Al Khail Road Now Open; Here’s How It Will Benefit Motorists

The he Dubai RTA has now opened two major bridges at Za’abeel and Al Quoz 1, a part of the Al Khail Road Development Project.

by Anupriya Mishra
2 Out Of 5 Bridges On The Al Khail Road Now Open; Here’s How It Will Benefit Motorists

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority is constantly making improvements to the existing infrastructure and adding to the same for the convenience of residents. Not to mention, it’s also bound to impress people who come to the city, as the authority works round the clock to ensure that people are facing no trouble while travelling around the city. And keeping this in mind, the Dubai RTA has now opened two important bridges at Za’abeel and Al Quoz 1.

2 New Bridges Open On Al Khail Road

Open on the Al Khail Road of Jebel Ali, these bridges span 1,350 m and have a combined capacity of over 8,000 vehicles per hour. As it happens, the Dubai RTA has also announced that it has completed 80% of the Al Khail Road Development Project. This involves the construction of 3,300 m long bridges and the widening of lanes that stretch over 6,820 m. As it happens, these improvements are spread across seven sites on the Al Khail Road.

Yes, and they covered the areas of Al Jaddaf, Meydan, Al Quoz 1, Business Bay, Zaa’beel, Ghadir Al Tair, and Jumeirah Village Circle. As it happens, the project aims to reduce the travel time by 30 per cent. Additionally, it also plans to increase the capacity of the existing intersections and bridges by 19,600 vehicles per hour. As a result, both of these were together to enhance the traffic efficiency on Al Khail Road. Not to mention, it’s also going to resolve traffic overlaps at flyover while ensuring continuous and smooth traffic flow.

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All About The Al Khail Road Development Project

Coming to the bridges, the first one has opened at Za’abeel. Yes, it connects traffic from Zaa’beel Palace Street and Oud Merga Street to the Al Khail Road. Morro, this is a 700 m long bridge featuring three lanes and has a capacity for 4800 vehicles per hour. The second bridge has opened at Al Quoz 1, and it links traffic from Al Meydan Street to Al Khail Road. This means the two-lane bridge will extend 650 m and have a capacity of 3200 vehicles per hour.

It should be noted that the goal is to accommodate the needs that are arising from urban development and population growth. And as revealed by His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, this strategic project aims at the development of parallel and supporting road corridors to the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. It’s no secret that the Al Khail Road is a major arterial road in Dubai. Yes, it extends from the Business Bay Crossing to its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. In fact, it also has five lanes in each direction, which expands to more than six lanes in some portions.

Finally, three more bridges will open at three locations by the end of this October. These will help in serving the traffic towards Deira. So, it’s bound to make travelling easier for people in Dubai.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/rta_dubai

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First Published: September 02, 2024 1:09 PM