Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened on Sunday a 600-metre bridge with four lanes at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and the link road connecting Arabian Ranches with Dubai Studio City.
The bridge forms part of the main intersections development project along Al Qudra Road.
The corridor extends from the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passing through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road, and continuing along Al Qudra Road.
The bridge increases capacity from 6,600 vehicles per hour to 19,200 vehicles per hour, representing a rise of 191 per cent. Waiting time at the junction has been reduced by 55 per cent, cutting delays from 113 seconds to 52 seconds.
RTA to open northern bridge on February 15
RTA will open the northern bridge at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street on February 15.
The 700-metre bridge provides two lanes in each direction and will operate until works on the southern bridge are completed. It will serve traffic along Al Qudra Road towards Al Qudra City and in the direction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
“Al Qudra Road is one of the key projects undertaken to upgrade and strengthen Dubai’s east–west road corridors. The project, extending from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road, serves several major development areas, most notably Arabian Ranches 1 and 2, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Studio City, DAMAC Hills, Mudon, and The Sustainable City,” Mattar Al Tayer said in a statement.
“The project increases capacity, improves traffic efficiency at strategic intersections, reduces congestion, and shortens travel times between key destinations. It also ensures smoother, uninterrupted traffic flow along Al Qudra Road towards Emirates Road and onwards to Al Qudra City, and vice versa, while enhancing road safety standards and supporting urban growth and economic activity across the communities served by the corridor,” he added.
Al Tayer said the project includes upgrading intersections, constructing bridges with a combined length of 2,700 metres, and widening roads over a total length of 11.6 kilometres.
Al Qudra Road project cuts waiting time by 55%, says RTA
He said the works will reduce journey time by 70 per cent, lowering travel time from 9.4 minutes to 2.8 minutes, and will serve residential and development areas accommodating an estimated 400,000 residents and visitors. Al Tayer said Al Qudra Road forms part of Dubai’s east–west road corridors.
The project extends from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road and serves Arabian Ranches 1 and 2, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Studio City, DAMAC Hills, Mudon, and The Sustainable City.
He said the works increase capacity, improve traffic efficiency at intersections, reduce congestion, and shorten travel times between destinations. The project also supports traffic movement towards Emirates Road and Al Qudra City in both directions, while supporting road safety and economic activity.
The project includes upgrading the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street through the construction of a 700-metre bridge with four lanes in each direction.
Auxiliary lanes are being built along side ramps, with two lanes per ramp, allowing traffic movement without affecting the main carriageway.
A 500-metre bridge is being constructed for traffic moving from Al Qudra Road to Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street towards Jebel Ali.
New bridges and roads planned between Emirates Road and Al Qudra City
RTA is also constructing a 900-metre bridge to serve traffic heading towards the city centre and Dubai International Airport (DXB).
In addition, 3 kilometres of service roads are being developed on both sides of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street to connect surrounding developments.
The intersection upgrade will increase capacity from 7,800 vehicles per hour to 19,400 vehicles per hour and reduce waiting time from 393 seconds to 60 seconds, representing a reduction of 85 per cent.
The project includes upgrading Al Qudra Road from Emirates Road to the existing roundabout serving Town Square Dubai, Mira Developments, and DAMAC Hills 2.
Works include increasing the number of lanes in both directions along a 3.4-kilometre section within the developers’ zone.
RTA is also constructing a new 4.8-kilometre road in the southern section of the area and linking it directly to Emirates Road to improve entry and exit movements.
Additional lanes are being added on both sides of Emirates Road over a length of 4.8 kilometres.
