Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced as we speak (Sunday) the opening of an important three-lane bridge linking Sheikh Rashid Highway to Infinity Bridge. This milestone marks a big achievement in Section 4 of Al Shindagha Hall Enchancment Mission, which spans Sheikh Rashid Highway from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road intersection to Falcon Interchange on Al Mina Road, protecting a complete size of 4.8 km. The undertaking additionally consists of the development of three bridges with a mixed size of three.1 km, able to accommodating19,400 automobiles per hour throughout all lanes.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced that 71% of the undertaking has been accomplished. A second bridge on Sheikh Rashid Highway, linking Al Mina Intersection to Sheikh Rashid Highway intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, is about to open within the first half of January.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director Normal, Chairman of the Board of Government Administrators of the RTA, commented on the achievement of this milestone within the undertaking timeline saying: “Al Shindagha Hall Enchancment Mission is being carried out underneath the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and is carefully monitored by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of the Government Council of Dubai.”
“The undertaking goals to maintain tempo with the continued improvement within the space alongside the hall, addressing the necessities of city and inhabitants development. The brand new bridge enhances visitors stream from Sheikh Rashid Highway to Infinity Bridge, beginning at Sheikh Rashid Highway intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, persevering with via to the intersection of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Road with Al Mina Road, and onward to Infinity Bridge,” defined Al Tayer.
Section 4
“71% of Section 4 has been accomplished, and a second bridge underneath this section is scheduled to open within the first half of January. This section consists of the development of three bridges designed to boost visitors stream throughout key routes. The primary bridge, measuring 1,335 metres in size with three lanes in every path, enhances visitors stream between Sheikh Rashid Highway and Falcon Interchange, with a capability of 10,800 automobiles per hour in each instructions. The second bridge spans 780 metres with three lanes, serving visitors from Falcon Interchange in the direction of Al Wasl Highway, with a capability of 5,400 automobiles per hour. The third bridge, 985 metres lengthy with two lanes, facilitates visitors from Jumeirah Road to Al Mina Road heading in the direction of Falcon Interchange, with a capability of three,200 automobiles per hour, Added Al Tayer.
“The undertaking consists of the event of 4.8 kilometres of roads, enhancements to floor intersections on Jumeirah Road, Al Mina Road, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Road, in addition to the development of two pedestrian bridges, one on Sheikh Rashid Highway and the opposite on Al Mina Road. It additionally consists of set up of avenue lighting, visitors techniques, a rainwater drainage community, and an irrigation system.”
15 Intersections
He additional added: “Al Shindagha Hall Enchancment Mission is among the largest initiatives at present undertaken by the RTA. protecting Sheikh Rashid Highway, Al Mina Road, Al Khaleej Road, and Cairo Road over a complete size of 13 kilometres, the undertaking includes the event of 15 intersections. Resulting from its in depth scale, the undertaking has been divided into 5 phases.
“The hall serves Deira and Bur Dubai, in addition to a number of main developmental initiatives, together with Dubai Islands, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime Metropolis, and Port Rashid. The undertaking is estimated to profit a inhabitants of 1 million residents.
“The hall is designed to make sure free-flowing visitors alongside Al Shindagha Hall, improve highway capability, and considerably scale back journey time from 104 minutes to only 16 minutes by 2030. Moreover, the undertaking goals to raise visitors security requirements. The financial savings from lowered journey instances are projected to succeed in AED 45 billion over the subsequent 20 years.”
Accomplished Phases
Reflecting on the finished phases of the undertaking, Al Tayer stated: “RTA has developed a number of intersections alongside Al Shindagha Hall. These embody the upgrades to Sheikh Rashid Highway and Oud Metha Road (Wafi Intersection) in addition to the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Highway and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road. The works concerned establishing two bridges on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road with two lanes in every path, a single-lane bridge from Zabeel Road to Sheikh Rashid Highway, and a tunnel on Sheikh Rashid Highway heading in the direction of the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Highway and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Road, that includes 4 lanes in every path.
“Moreover, 5 bridges have been accomplished to supply ramped entry to and from Dubai Islands on the intersection of Al Khaleej Road and Abu Baker Al Siddique Road. These bridges and ramps span a complete size of two,571 metres and have a mixed capability of 20,700 automobiles per hour.
“RTA opened a 570-metre-long bridge on Al Khaleej Road that includes three lanes within the path of Bur Dubai, alongside a surface-level intersection connecting Al Khaleej Road with the Omar bin Al Khattab Road. This bridge ease visitors on the Al Khaleej Road coming from the intersection of Abu Baker Al Siddique Road in addition to visitors from Dubai Islands in the direction of Al Shindagha Tunnel, with a capability of 4,800 automobiles per hour.
“RTA accomplished Infinity Bridge, which spans 295 metres with six lanes in every path, together with a three-metre shared path for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge contains a 42-metre-high arch designed within the form of the infinity image (∞), symbolising Dubai’s boundless ambitions. With its distinctive architectural design, the bridge stands as a worldwide landmark and a novel image of Dubai.”
Falcon Interchange
RTA has additionally accomplished Falcon Interchange Enchancment Mission, which concerned the development of two bridges alongside Al Khaleej Road. The primary bridge, spanning 750 metres lengthy, serves northbound visitors, whereas the second bridge, measuring 1,075 metres lengthy, accommodates southbound visitors. Each bridges function six lanes in every path and a mixed capability of 24,000 automobiles per hour.
The undertaking additionally features a single-lane bridge for right-turn visitors from Khalid bin Al Waleed Road to Al Khaleej Road, spanning 250 metres and accommodating as much as 1,600 automobiles per hour. Moreover, a two-lane tunnel was constructed for left-turn visitors from Khalid bin Al Waleed Road to Al Mina Road, with a size of 500 metres and a capability of three,200 automobiles per hour.
A surface-level signalised intersection was additionally carried out to attach Al Khaleej Road with each Al Ghubaiba Road and Khalid bin Al Waleed Road, considerably bettering visitors stream throughout the realm.
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