Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the Dubai to Al Ain road improvement project is now 60 per cent complete.
The Dhs 2 billion project connect sthe main roads including Ras Al Khor Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Road and the Emirates Road to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.
Once fully completed, it will allow vehicles using the road to cut their journey time in half and will also double the road's capacity.
The project includes the construction of a flyover of four lanes in each direction that can be widened to five lanes in the future if required, as well as improving the existing ramp to serve traffic from Dubailand Residential Complex.
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said, "The RTA, under the follow up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, continues to work on vital projects that serve the needs of the community and support the emirates development journey. The Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project is one of the key strategic projects that aims to improve the quality of life in the city and achieve happiness for the community while also strengthening Dubai’s position amongst the world’s safest cities in traffic safety."
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer further added, "The project will see improvements to the existing Nad Al Sheba junction to serve the traffic movement from Dubai-Al Ain Road to Nad Al Sheba area and vice versa. Other improvements underway cover inward and outward surface roads in Nad Al Sheba, which are scheduled for completion during the second quarter of this year. The intersection of Al Meydan Road with Dubai-Al Ain Road will also be linked with Al Manama Road through a flyover of four lanes in each direction. The existing bridge at the intersection of Al Meydan Road and Dubai-Al Ain Road will be upgraded to serve the development projects of Meydan."