Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). ARCHIVE

A new project in Dubai will add more entrance and exit points to the Al Warqa’a area from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, as announced by the Roads and Transport Authority on Sunday (October 20). Expected to be completed within a year, it is expected to reduce travel time by 80%, bringing it down from 20 minutes to just 3.5 minutes, and shorten the journey distance from 5.7 km to 1.5 km. It will also increase road capacity by 5,000 vehicles per hour. The project will also include improvements across an internal road network, covering eight kilometers to handle increased traffic. These new entrance and exit points for the Al Warqa’a area aim to improve infrastructure, including roads, lighting, and rainwater drainage systems, to manage growing traffic volumes and benefit over 350,000 residents. There will also be additional developments on Al Warqa’a 1 Street, including converting existing roundabouts into signalised junctions with advanced features to reduce traffic congestion. These improvements are expected to increase the capacity of Al Warqa’a 1 Street by 30 percent. RTA's ongoing projects in Al Warqa'a The authority is currently constructing internal roads in Al Warqa’a 3 and Al Warqa’a 4. A 16-kilometre cycling track will also be constructed to link with existing tracks in neighbouring areas. These upgrades will also feature pedestrian pathways, pavements, and parking entrances for residents, as well as lighting enhancements and a 7.4-kilometre cycling track in the area. FLE/Expat Media
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