Roads & Transport Authority - Project Details

Construction of 10 Truck Rest Stops

Project Description

• Constructing 10 out of 16 Truck Rest Stops in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
• They are strategically distributed across six key locations, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Emirates Road, Dubai - Hatta Road, Dubai - Al Ain Road, Jebel Ali - Lehbab Road, and Al Awir Road
• The chosen locations are strategically placed on major roads, key areas, and logistical cities to serve the maximum number of trucks daily
• Covers over 75,000 square metres with an operational capacity exceeding 5,000 trucks and heavy vehicles and 700 parking slots
• Each rest area spans 5,000 to 10,000 square metres, with the capacity to accommodate 30 to 45 trucks and heavy vehicles
• The facilities include service amenities, prayer rooms, diesel refueling stations, and driver rest rooms

Project Benefits

• Enhances traffic safety
• Reduces truck-related incidents by 50%
• Improves traffic flow during truck ban periods
• Promotes traffic awareness among truck drivers
• Eliminates the parking of trucks on main roads and in residential areas
• Allows truck drivers to rest during traffic bans on specific highways
• Accommodates the increasing need for truck parking
• Ensures safe entrances and exits, minimises the impact on residential areas, and efficiently distributes rest areas along highways