The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has granted a contract for the construction of an eight-lane bridge across Dubai Creek.
The organization mentioned that they awarded the contract to provide direct entry points to the Dubai Islands from the Bur Dubai area.
As part of the traffic management pact between RTA and Dubai Holding—a multinational investment firm—the initiative has been launched.
The Dh786 million ($214 million) initiative encompasses building a 1,425-meter-long bridge featuring four lanes going in each direction.
The bridge will be positioned between the Infinity Bridge and the Port Rashid Development zone, crossing over Dubai Creek. It is anticipated to accommodate approximately 16,000 vehicles every hour in each direction.
Standing tall at an impressive height of 18.5 meters over the waters of Dubai Creek, this bridge will include a spacious 75-meter-wide navigation channel designed to cater to different kinds of ships.
The initiative includes building a separate path for pedestrians and cyclists, along with installing elevators.
Furthermore, 2,000 meters of surface roads will be constructed to link the new bridge with the surrounding road network near Dubai Islands and Bur Dubai.
This project represents the second agreement within the effort to construct access and egress facilities for the Dubai Islands.
Earlier, working together with Dubai Holding, RTA finished construction of three bridges spanning 1.6 kilometers in 2020, which improved access to Al Khaleej Street.
Mattar Al Tayer, who serves as the Director General of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai and chairs the Executive Board, stated: “As part of the significant Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project—a top priority for RTA—the Dubai Islands accessibility initiative is underway. Spanning across 13 kilometers, this extensive endeavor includes enhancing 15 junctions and has been segmented into five stages because of its magnitude. Upon completion, the corridor will facilitate transportation between Deira and Bur Dubai districts, alongside various major developments such as Dubai Islands, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid.”
The initiative is anticipated to positively impact approximately one million individuals. Additionally, enhancing the corridor will cut down travel time from 104 minutes to merely 16 minutes, resulting in an approximate savings of almost Dh45 billion over two decades.
The larger Dh6bn accord between RTA and Dubai Holding aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the emirate, positioning it alongside significant development initiatives and envisioned residential areas.
This pact covers the building of bridges and roads aimed at enhancing accessibility to various crucial development zones such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Production City, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, and International City.
As per the accord, Jumeirah Village Circle will gain four extra entrances and exits along with flyovers designed to increase the throughput of these access points twofold, thereby cutting down commute times.
The development plan includes building extra bridges for Dubai Production City along with enhancements to roads in Business Bay and Palm Jumeirah, all designed to boost traffic circulation and cut down commute durations.
Last month, RTA completed traffic improvements on Sheikh Zayed Road.
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