Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of 50 percent of the Garn Al Sabkha-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Roads Intersection Improvement Project.
The initiative, overseen by the RTA in response to the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, involves the construction of four bridges spanning a total of 2,874 meters.
These bridges are designed to accommodate a traffic capacity of 17,600 vehicles per hour, a statement by the Dubai Media Office said.
Garn Al Sabkha-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road project in Dubai
According to Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at RTA, the project aims to enhance the road network infrastructure in Dubai to cope with the city’s ongoing urban and population growth.
Al Tayer emphasised the importance of the project in ensuring seamless traffic flow between key roads, and said: “The project is part of a plan to upgrade Garn Al Sabkha Street, a crucial project linking Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.”
The project includes the construction of four bridges, each serving a specific purpose in improving traffic flow.
Al Tayer added that “the first one spans 943 metres at the intersection of Garn Al Sabkha Street and Al Asayel Street. This two-lane bridge in each direction accommodates 8000 vehicles per hour in both directions and facilitates the traffic flow between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.”
He continued to outline the specifications of the other three bridges, emphasising their roles in reducing journey times and improving traffic efficiency.
“Once opened, the project will cut down the distance and the journey time by 40% for traffic heading from Garn Al Sabkha Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road towards Al Qusais and Sharjah,” Al Tayer added.
He further noted that the project would reduce peak hour journey times and diminish overall travel times for specific routes.
The Garn Al Sabkha – Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Roads Intersection Improvement Project covers 7 kilometres of road works and includes enhancements to surface intersections, street lighting, traffic signs, traffic systems, rainwater drainage systems, and an irrigation network.
Al Tayer highlighted that this project aligns with RTA’s Master Plan to upgrade strategic road networks, supporting Dubai’s transportation system and accommodating current and future traffic volumes on vital routes such as Al Yalayis and Expo roads.
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