Project Description

• The construction of four bridges spanning 2,874 metres:
  • The first bridge spans 666 metres, with a two-lane capacity of 3,200 vehicles per hour, easing traffic flow and preventing congestion of vehicles coming from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road onto the service road leading to Jumeirah Golf Estates and Dubai Production City.
  • The second bridge, measuring 601 metres, also has two lanes with a capacity of 3,200 vehicles per hour, facilitating traffic from Al Jamayel Street eastwards to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, then north towards Al Qusais and Deira.
  • The third bridge, 664 metres long with two lanes, supports a smooth traffic flow from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road southwards to Al Yalayis Street towards Jebel Ali Port, with a capacity of approximately 3,200 vehicles per hour.
  • The fourth bridge spans 943 metres with two lanes in each direction and a capacity of 8,000 vehicles per hour. This bridge connects Al Jamayel Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, ensuring smooth traffic flow between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
• The development of roads extending over seven kilometres
• It included improving the surface intersections along the service road parallel to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
• It included installation of street lighting, traffic signals, traffic management systems, a rainwater drainage network, and an irrigation system.

Project Benefits

• It is a crucial corridor linking Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
• The street serves several residential and development areas, and the population of these areas is estimated at around 250,000 residents.
• Increases the capacity to about 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.
• Reduces the travel time by 40% for traffic from Al Jamayel Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road heading towards Al Qusais and Deira.