Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has awarded a major contract to upgrade the intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with Al Awir Road and Al Manama Street, part of the emirate’s broader plan to expand road capacity and improve traffic flow.
The project includes the construction of 2.3 kilometres of bridges, lane expansions, and the development of service roads along Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Al Awir Road in both directions. New access points will serve nearby residential and development areas.
Once completed, the project is expected to increase traffic capacity from 5,200 vehicles per hour in both directions to 14,400, a rise of 176 percent, and reduce travel time through the corridor from 20 minutes to five. Completion is scheduled for the third quarter of 2028.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, said the project is part of a master plan to expand roads, bridges and crossings to accommodate population growth and urban development. He said the upgraded corridor will serve residential and development areas with a combined population of more than 600,000 residents and visitors.
At the intersection with Al Awir Road, the existing roundabout will be converted into a grade-separated interchange allowing uninterrupted traffic in all directions. The works include main bridges with four lanes in each direction on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, ramps for right- and left-turn movements, and a new bridge at the Al Awir Road–Emirates Road junction to serve traffic towards Al Awir and Sharjah. Parallel service roads will also be developed to improve access to surrounding areas.
At the intersection with Al Manama Street, the project includes widening Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street from two to four lanes in each direction and upgrading the signalised intersection to increase capacity and improve operations.
The project builds on earlier phases of improvement along Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, including a 25-kilometre extension from Dubai–Al Ain Road to Al Yalayis Street and a series of upgraded intersections serving areas such as Global Village, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City.
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Oksana Bozhko is a Contributor to Dubai Voice.
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