The 2 bridges serve visitors from the 2nd December Road in direction of Sheikh Rashid Highway and Al Majlis Road, which connects to Al Mustaqbal Road. They are going to cut back journey time from 2nd December Road to Al Majlis Road, Al Mustaqbal Road, and Zabeel Palace Road from 10 minutes to only 2 minutes, moreover easing visitors density on the Commerce Centre Roundabout.
The venture, with a complete price exceeding AED696 million (US$189.5 million), consists of the development of 5 bridges and changing the present roundabout into an at-grade intersection. The variety of beneficiaries is estimated at greater than half 1,000,000 residents and guests.
Upon completion, the venture will cut back common delay on the intersection from 12 minutes to 90 seconds and minimize journey time for visitors heading from Sheikh Zayed Highway to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road from six minutes to only one minute.
The scheduled date of opening the 2 bridges was in mid-January.
Every bridge offers two lanes in each instructions and has a mixed size of two,000 metres. They’ve a complete capability of roughly 6,000 autos per hour.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director Common, Chairman of the Board of Government Administrators of the Roads and Transport Authority, commented: “Commerce Centre Roundabout is likely one of the main intersections in Dubai, linking Sheikh Zayed Highway with 5 very important streets: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Rashid Highway, 2nd December Road, Zabeel Palace Road, and Al Majlis Road.
“The bridges present free-flow visitors motion from 2nd December Road in Jumeirah and Al Satwa to Al Majlis Road in direction of Al Mustaqbal Road, serving Dubai World Commerce Centre and Dubai Worldwide Monetary Centre, in addition to from Sheikh Rashid Highway in direction of Deira. As well as, the venture ensures free-flow motion by way of a second-level bridge from Sheikh Zayed Highway in direction of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road.”
Al Tayer mentioned work was progressing on the venture forward of time.
“Work on the venture is progressing at a tempo quicker than the permitted schedule, reflecting RTA’s dedication to facilitating residents’ mobility. General venture completion has reached almost 50 per cent and can provoke a phased opening,” Al Tayer added.
“Along with the 2 bridges already opened to visitors, March will mark the opening of the bridge linking Sheikh Zayed Highway to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road. Two additional bridges are set to open in October 2026, serving visitors motion from Sheikh Rashid Highway and Al Majlis Road in direction of 2nd December Road.”
The 5 bridges beneath building will allow free-flow visitors motion in a number of instructions. The venture features a second-level bridge with two lanes extending from Sheikh Zayed Highway to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in direction of Deira. This bridge is 1,000 metres lengthy and has a capability of roughly 3,000 autos per hour.
The venture additionally contains two bridges with two lanes in each instructions linking Sheikh Rashid Highway with 2nd December Road. These bridges have a mixed size of two,000 metres and a complete capability of round 6,000 autos per hour.
As well as, the venture consists of two bridges with two lanes in both instructions extending from Al Majlis Road to 2nd December Road, offering a direct hyperlink between Al Mustaqbal Road and 2nd December Road. These bridges have a mixed size of two,000 metres and a complete capability of roughly 6,000 autos per hour.
The venture serves a variety of business, residential, and growth areas, most notably Dubai World Commerce Centre, which has been the area’s largest worldwide occasions and exhibitions venue for greater than 4 many years and hosts main world exhibitions and conferences similar to GITEX, Arabian Journey Market, Arab Well being Exhibition and Congress, and Gulfood, amongst others.
The venture additionally serves Dubai Worldwide Monetary Centre (DIFC), along with communities similar to Zabeel, Al Satwa, Al Karama, Al Jafiliya, Al Mankhool, and others.
