Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority is carrying out road maintenance through the night to limit disruption to daytime commuters, with all lanes reopened before morning traffic builds.
Night operations cover asphalt repairs, pavement rehabilitation, bridge and tunnel upkeep, stormwater drainage, street lighting, traffic signals, signage, and safety barriers, the RTA said. Dedicated traffic management plans, including diversions and safety measures, are put in place before work begins at each site.
The authority said it maintains a 95 per cent “excellent” rating across its road network, assessed through a combination of automated asset-data analysis, smart diagnostic systems, field inspections, customer reports, and traffic volume metrics.
Under its 2026 preventive maintenance plan, the RTA had rehabilitated 17 kilometres of asphalt across nine major streets and six districts by early June, covering highways, arterial corridors, residential areas, and cycling tracks. Pavement maintenance is targeted at 90,000 square metres this year, up from 88,000 square metres in 2025.
