Project Description

• Expansion works at the intersection of Omar bin Al Khattab Street and Al Maktoum Street, spanning 500 metres.
• Adding a dedicated lane for vehicles travelling from the Clock Tower Roundabout towards Al Khaleej Street.
• Adding a new lane for traffic moving from Al Khaleej Street to the Clock Tower via Omar bin Al Khattab Street.
• Enhancing the storage capacity of the dedicated lane for vehicles travelling from Al Khaleej Street to Omar bin Al Khattab Street and onwards to Naif Street.

Project Benefits

• Accommodates more vehicles and improves traffic flow.
• Benefits motorists and visitors in the surrounding areas
• Increases the intersection’s capacity by over 20%.
• Reduces average delay times during evening peak hours by 47% from 160 seconds to 75 seconds.