Abu Dhabi will introduce new heavy-vehicle restrictions on a number of main roads from December 1, 2025 as a part of a wider technique to reinforce street security, ease congestion and enhance site visitors movement throughout the emirate.
The Built-in Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Division of Municipalities and Transport, introduced that heavy-vehicle motion will likely be banned on Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Street (E11) and Al Raha Seaside Street (E10).
There will likely be additional restrictions utilized throughout peak hours on Al Rawdah Street (E30) in Musaffah.
Abu Dhabi truck ban
The measures type a part of a complete ITC plan to control site visitors on corridors that often expertise excessive truck volumes.
The restrictions intention to cut back accidents, enhance mobility, and enhance the general effectivity of Abu Dhabi’s strategic transport community, which helps key residential, business and industrial locations.
The ban on heavy autos alongside E11 and E10 is meant to cut back site visitors stress on two of Abu Dhabi’s busiest routes, significantly throughout peak hours when non-public autos and public buses see vital motion.
Street guidelines
ITC mentioned the brand new guidelines will improve the every day journey expertise and help safer, extra dependable transport circumstances.
As a part of the implementation, ITC has designated Al Fayah – Seih Shuaib Street (E75) and Al Haffar Street as different routes for heavy autos.
Each corridors have been ready to securely accommodate truck site visitors, guaranteeing continuity of products motion and business exercise with out affecting site visitors movement inside the metropolis.
ITC additionally confirmed that truck actions will likely be prohibited on Al Rawdah Street (E30) within the Musaffah Industrial Space — from the Bridges Advanced to the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Worldwide Street (E11) junction — throughout morning and night peak hours.
An alternate route will likely be supplied by way of the ICAD Bridge to minimise interactions with gentle autos and enhance site visitors movement within the space.
Abdulla Hamad AlEryani, Appearing Government Director of the Planning and Strategic Affairs Sector at ITC, mentioned the choice displays the organisation’s dedication to enhancing the effectivity of Abu Dhabi’s street community and reaching the best requirements of site visitors security.
He famous that the measures align with Abu Dhabi Imaginative and prescient 2030, which goals to develop an built-in and sustainable transport system that helps the emirate’s long-term financial targets.
Improved site visitors movement
AlEryani added, “The Built-in Transport Centre repeatedly implements focused initiatives designed to enhance site visitors movement and supply a secure, community- and environmentally pleasant transport atmosphere. The restriction of heavy autos on key routes is a part of a well-considered strategy that balances site visitors security necessities with the wants of economic and repair transport.”
ITC known as on all heavy-vehicle drivers and transport corporations to conform totally with the brand new laws and signage throughout affected routes, emphasising the significance of cooperation to make sure easy implementation and improve general street security and high quality of life.
