Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 65% of the construction work on a bridge project featuring two lanes in each direction. The 1.5km bridge provides direct access to and from Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour.
The project, expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026, is in collaboration with Shamal Holding, a Dubai-based private investment firm. The bridge boasts a total capacity of approximately 6,000 vehicles per hour.
The project also includes improvement works at four key intersections, including:
- Interchange 5 on Sheikh Zayed Road
- Al Falak Street with Al Naseem Street intersection
- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street with Al Naseem Street intersection
- Dubai Harbour Street
Once completed, the project will enhance traffic flow and reduce travel time from 12 minutes to just 3 minutes.
Dubai Harbour enjoys a prime location between Bluewaters Island and Palm Jumeirah, in proximity to some of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks, including Burj Al Arab. The destination features a wide range of residential, retail, and leisure offerings.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, said, “This project reflects the directives of our leadership to develop an integrated infrastructure that supports the rapid urban and economic growth witnessed by Dubai. It represents a practical model of effective integration and close collaboration between RTA and strategic private-sector partners, ensuring that road and transport projects are aligned with urban development plans in new areas and along the emirate’s waterfront. Such coordination enhances the mobility experience, supports quality of life, and advances Dubai’s vision of strengthening its position as a leading global city to live, work, and invest.”