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Six more footbridges that are both pedestrian friendly and bicycle friendly are being constructed in Dubai following the recent opening of seven new footbridges across the emirate. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) the new footbridges will total 888 metres in length and will have dedicated bike tracks and racks. Mattar Al Tayer, CEO of RTA, the bridges under construction will also have electric elevators, and incorporate “creative and aesthetic aspects” in their design. Dubai aims to have a total of 165 footbridges by 2026, Al Tayer said. Dubai currently has more than 136 pedestrian bridges.

Location of new footbridges in Dubai

Six footbridges are presently under construction on different major streets in the emirate. These include a bridge on Al Mina Street situated between Al Saqr and Al Mina intersections, measuring 109 metres long, 3.4 metres wide, and 6.5 metres high from the asphalt. Another bridge is on Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street between Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street, which spans 91 metres long, 3.4 metres wide, and 6.5 metres in height from the asphalt. Both bridges are equipped with elevators, stairs, and a room for electromechanical systems that contain alarm and fire-fighting systems as well as remote monitoring systems. The third footbridge will be constructed on Ras Al Khor Road, forming a link between the Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor Industrial Area. It is 174 metres long 3.4 metres wide in the first section, 4.1 metres in the second section, and 6.5 metres high from the asphalt. It also has two 120-metre-long ramps, each 1.9 metres wide for cyclists. The fourth bridge will be constructed on Ras Al Khor Road, directly across Marhaba Mall and Wasl Complex in Nadd Al Hamar. It measures 101 metres long, 3.4 metres wide, and 6.5 metres high, with two ramps on either side, each spanning 120 metres in length and 1.9 metres in width.

Al Quoz Creative Zone

The fifth bridge will be built on Al Manara Road in the Al Quoz Creative Zone with aesthetic elements that complement the design identity and artistic elements of the facilities and components of the zone. The bridge is 45 metres long, 5.5 metres wide and a 6 metres high from the asphalt. It has two ramps on either side, each stretching 210 metres. The sixth bridge will be built on Al Khawaneej Street, opposite to the Arabian Centre. It has a length of 248 metres, 5.6 metres in wide, and a height of 6 metres from the asphalt. This bridge will have two electric elevators and two ramps, each of which ramp extends 128.5 metres in length and 5.6 metres in width. This bridge will also be connected to the cycling track of the area. ICA/Expat Media
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