Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that 45% of the first contract for Phase 4 of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project has been completed. Spanning 4.8km, the project covers the stretch from the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street. It contains the construction of three bridges spanning 3.1km, facilitating a capacity of 19,400 vehicles per hour in all directions.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority stated: “Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, which spans 13km along Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street, aims to facilitate free traffic movement along the corridor, enhance the capacity, and step-up traffic safety.”
More About The Three Bridges
Bridge 1:
- A 1,335-metre-long bridge, accommodating three lanes in each direction.
- Facilitates smooth traffic flow between Sheikh Rashid and the Falcon Intersection.
- Supports a capacity of 10,800 vehicles per hour in both directions.
Bridge 2:
- Spans 780 metres and offers three lanes.
- Designed to handle traffic from the Falcon Intersection to Al Wasl Road.
- Capable of accommodating 5,400 vehicles per hour.
Bridge 3:
- Extends over 985 metres and features two lanes.
- Serves traffic from Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street, leading to the Falcon Intersection.
- Has a capacity of 3,200 vehicles per hour.
The project also includes constructing roads extending 4.8km, improving surface intersections on Jumeirah Street, Al Mina Street, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street, and constructing two pedestrian bridges on Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Mina Street. Work also includes street lighting, traffic systems, rainwater drainage, and irrigation systems.
Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project In A Nutshell
The Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, undertaken by RTA, is among its largest ongoing initiatives. It includes enhancing 15 intersections across a span of 13km. Due to its magnitude, the project has been divided into five phases.
Catering to the communities of Deira and Bur Dubai, it also supports various development initiatives like Dubai Islands, Dubai Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Mina Rashid. Upon completion, this project aims to significantly cut down travel time from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes by 2030, benefiting approximately one million residents.