Project Description

• Widening the existing bridge from three to four lanes
• Constructing a new bridge using an innovative system of steel box girders integrated with a composite concrete slab.
• The total length of the bridge, including its ramps, is 171 metres, with the main span extending nearly 70 metres. 

Project Benefits

• Increases the bridge’s capacity from 4,200 to 5,600 vehicles per hour, a 33% increase.
• It is part of RTA’s continuous efforts to improve traffic flow and strengthen connectivity between major corridors and vital facilities, most notably Dubai International Airport.