Dubai’s RTA has opened two new bridges and a tunnel, that will slash travel time drastically within the city. Te new openings span 2.325km and have a capacity of 27,200 vehicles per hour. The new developments are part of the Falcon Interchange Improvement Project located ?between Al Khaleej Street, Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, and Al Ghubaiba Road. So, how will this cut travel time? Read on to find out.
The two bridges are connected by the Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha Tunnel from the Northern side and will eventually link up with the bridges that RTA is currently constructing at the junction of Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street from the Southern side.
The Falcon Interchange Improvement Project is part of the 13 km-long Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. The improvement of the Falcon Interchange enables a smooth traffic flow on Al Khaleej and Al Mina Streets. Besides, this will also increase the capacity, efficiency, and traffic safety of these two roads. This will also offer entry and exit points to Mina Rashid (Port Rashid), and additional parking spaces beneath the new bridge to serve the area.
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The new bridges can hold 12,000 vehicles per hour
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, said that the two main bridges on Al Khaleej Street extends 1825 metres, each of them having ? six lanes with a total capacity of 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. The first bridge measures 750 metres while the second bridge extends 1075 metres in the Southern direction. These bridges are linked to the new Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha Tunnel from Deira side as well as the improved junctions on Sheikh Rashid Road. Furthermore, a 2-lane tunnel has been opened for left turns from Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road to Al Mina Street. This tunnel stretches 500 metres and accommodates up to 3,200 vehicles per hour.
““The contractor is currently finalising the construction of the third bridge in the project which is a single-lane slope bridge for right turns from Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road to Al Khaleej Street. The bridge spans 250 metres and accommodates up to 1,600 vehicles per hour. Works in progress also include a signalised surface junction that connects Al Khaleej Street with Al Ghubaiba Road and Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, in addition to pavements, lighting, traffic systems, rainwater drainage, and irrigation systems. It is anticipated that all works will be completed by July this year”, Tayer added.
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cutting travel time
One of the biggest projects the RTA is currently working on is the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, with a total estimated cost of AED5.3 billion. It involves building 15 junctions totaling 13 km in length. The project was divided into five phases because of its enormous scope. The corridor connects Deira and Bur Dubai with a number of construction projects, including Mina Rashid, the Dubai Maritime City, the Dubai Seafront, and the Deira Islands. An estimated million people will benefit from the new project. By 2030, the journey will take just 16 minutes instead of the current 104 minutes.
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