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Al Khawaneej Corridor

Project Description

  • The development of three main intersections on Al Khawaneej and Al Amardi streets.
  • The construction of service roads with a length of 23 kilometres on Al Khawaneej and Al Amardi streets.
  • The completion of a tunnel on Al Khawaneej Street, consisting of three lanes in each direction.
  • The implementation of a surface intersection controlled by traffic lights, ensuring free and safe transportation of traffic on Al Khawaneej Street.
  • The development of a roundabout at the intersection of Al Khawaneej Street and Al Amardi Street.
  • The development of an intersection between Al Omari Street and Emirates Street via the construction of a flyover across Emirates Road towards Al Awir area, with a capacity of two lanes in each direction.
  • The construction of a pedestrian crossing bridge near the Arabian Center on Al Khawaneej Street.


Project Benefits

  • Reduced the journey time from Emirates Road to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road from 25 minutes to 9 minutes.
  • Reinforcement of the airport road axis and linking Al Awir and Al Khawaneej areas.
  • Increased the capacity of Al Khawaneej Interchange from 8,000 vehicles per hour to 16,000 vehicles.
  • Reduced the waiting time at the intersection of Al Khawaneej and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Streets from 330 seconds to 45 seconds.
  • Reduced The waiting time at the intersection of Al Khawaneej and Al Amardi Streets has been reduced from 120 seconds to 60 seconds.
an image of Al Khawaneej road

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Call Centre agents 24/7: 800 90 90

Overseas callers 24/7: +971 4 605 1414


Tel: +971 4 284 4444

Monday to Thursday 07:30 AM to 03:30 PM

Friday 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM


Fax +971 4 206 5555

E-mail: ASK@rta.ae


Roads & Transport Authority

P. O. Box: 118899

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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