Major roads in Dubai will be closed on Thursday as the UAE Tour 2023 cycling event passes through the city.
The UAE Tour is an international cycling event with many of the world’s top riders saddling up and riding across the emirates in a seven-stage event.
On Thursday riders will travel across Dubai in a 174km course taking them on a route from Shindagha to the Dubai Harbour via Palm Jumeirah, Expo City, Al Qudra Cycling track and many of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.
Dubai road closures for UAE Tour 2023
The RTA has issued a warning to motorists telling them to set off early to avoid delays caused due to road closures.
The UAE Tour and RTA estimate road closures will occur between 12.30pm and 4.30pm at locations across the city.
Roads will only reopen after the cyclists, entourage and organiser vehicles have passed through checkpoints.
The full list of affected roads and expected times of the face to pass through is:
- Al Mina at 12.35pm
- Ins. E66 at 12.39pm
- Ins. D72 at 12.43pm
- Al Quoz at 1pm
- E44 Interchange at 1.03pm
- Dubai Hills Park at 1.06pm
- E311 Interchange at 1.18pm
- E611 Interchange at 1.26pm
- E77 Interchange at 1.42pm
- Al Quadra Cycletrack at 1.58pm
- Al Nasr at 2.05pm
- Al Quadra Cycletrack at 2.10pm
- E77 Interchange at 2.24pm
- E77 x E611 Interchange at 2.39pm
- Exit to Expo 2020 at 2.46pm
- Expo City at 2.51pm
- Expo City Exit at 3pm
- E77 overpass at 3.06pm
- Ins. D57 at 3.10pm
- E311 Interchange at 3.16pm
- Ins. D72 at 3.18pm
- Emirates Hills at 3.29pm
- Ins. Sheikh Zayed Road at 3.36pm
- Exit to Jumeira St at 3.39pm
- Palm Jumeirah Tunnel at 3.47pm
- The Atlantis at 3.49pm
- Palm Jumeirah North at 3.53pm
- Palm Jumeirah South at 4.01pm
- Palm Jumeirah Tunnel at 4.05pm
- Ins. D94 at 4.13pm
- Umm Suqeim at 4.19pm
- Dubai Harbour at 4.28pm
All timings are approximate and will depend on race progress. Roads will only reopen after the cyclists and vehicles have passed through and are subject to close up to an hour in advance.
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