New Dubai bridge to ease Abu Dhabi-bound traffic

  DUBAI – A new multi-tier bridge in Dubai will be upgraded to improve traffic from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The RTA has recently signed a deal to upgrade the Al Qudra-Jebel Ali Lehbab Roads Junction. It will be upgraded to a multi-tier flyover to ease traffic flow on both Al Qudra Road and Jebel Ali Lehbab Road; a vital corridor for traffic to JAFZA and Abu Dhabi, bypassing downtown areas, said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. Al Tayer said two more bridges will be constructed to serve right-turn and U-turn movements. The road will also be widened to connect streets and a cycling bridge. The widening of Al Qudra Road is aimed at opening a key traffic corridor starting from Jumeirah to Umm Suqeim Street. Umm Suqeim Street has been improved with the construction of two bridges: The first extends over the Eastern Parallel Road (Al Asayel Street), and the second passes over the Western Parallel Road (First Al Khail Road). Traffic will flow smoothly on the flyover crossing over Al Khail Road, and at the Interchange of the Arabian Ranches on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. The smooth traffic will flow to Al Qudra Road and further to Al Qudra Bridge crossing Emirates Road up to Seih Assalam. The RTA has improved Al Qudra Road over several phases. The initial phase covered the widening of Al Qudra Road from one to three lanes in each direction over a 12km sector starting from the intersection of Jebel Ali-Lehbab to Bab Al Shams roundabout, including the new bridge.

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Road works also include a cycling lane and a rest area for cyclists comprising facilities and shops for renting bikes and accessories, a fully equipped clinic, cycling gate, rest area for cyclists and bicycles parking stand. JHQ/Expat MediaJTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyJTJGJTJGcGFnZWFkMi5nb29nbGVzeW5kaWNhdGlvbi5jb20lMkZwYWdlYWQlMkZqcyUyRmFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlLmpzJTIyJTIwYXN5bmMlM0QlMjIlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0UlMEElMjAlM0MlMjEtLSUyMGluLWFydGljbGUlMjBhZCUyMC0tJTNFJTBBJTIwJTNDaW5zJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJhZHNieWdvb2dsZSUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyZGlzcGxheSUzQSUyMGJsb2NrJTNCJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1hZC1jbGllbnQlM0QlMjJjYS1wdWItNTAwNjI0MTU4MzU4MTg0OSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtYWQtc2xvdCUzRCUyMjg1MjYwOTM2MTElMjIlMjBkYXRhLWFkLWZvcm1hdCUzRCUyMmF1dG8lMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZpbnMlM0UlMEElM0NzY3JpcHQlM0UlMkYlMkYlMjAlM0MlMjElNUJDREFUQSU1QiUwQSUyOGFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlJTIwJTNEJTIwd2luZG93LmFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlJTIwJTdDJTdDJTIwJTVCJTVEJTI5LnB1c2glMjglN0IlN0QlMjklM0IlMEElMkYlMkYlMjAlNUQlNUQlM0UlM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0UlMEE=