Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the opening of a three-lane bridge linking Sheikh Rashid Road to Infinity Bridge.
The project is part of Phase 4 of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, spanning Sheikh Rashid Road from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street intersection to Falcon Interchange on Al Mina Street.
The project covers 4.8 kilometres and includes three bridges with a combined length of 3.1 kilometres, accommodating 19,400 vehicles per hour, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement.
Dubai RTA opens new bridge linking Sheikh Rashid Road to Infinity Bridge
RTA reported that 71 percent of Phase 4 is completed—a second bridge on Sheikh Rashid Road, connecting Al Mina Intersection to Sheikh Rashid Road intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, will open in the first half of January.
“Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project is being implemented under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and is closely monitored by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai,” Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA said.
“The project aims to keep pace with the ongoing development in the area along the corridor, addressing the requirements of urban and population growth. The new bridge enhances traffic flow from Sheikh Rashid Road to Infinity Bridge, starting at Sheikh Rashid Road intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, continuing through to the intersection of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street with Al Mina Street, and onward to Infinity Bridge,” Al Tayer added.
Phase 4 includes three bridges—the first bridge, 1,335 metres long with three lanes in each direction, connects Sheikh Rashid Road to Falcon Interchange, accommodating 10,800 vehicles per hour.
The second bridge, 780 metres long with three lanes, links Falcon Interchange to Al Wasl Road, handling 5,400 vehicles per hour. The third bridge, 985 metres long with two lanes, connects Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street, serving 3,200 vehicles per hour.
The project includes 4.8 kilometres of road development, surface intersection improvements, two pedestrian bridges, street lighting, traffic systems, a rainwater drainage network, and an irrigation system.
“Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project is one of the largest initiatives currently undertaken by the RTA. covering Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street over a total length of 13 kilometres, the project involves the development of 15 intersections. Due to its extensive scale, the project has been divided into five phases. The corridor serves Deira and Bur Dubai, as well as several major developmental projects, including Dubai Islands, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid. The project is estimated to benefit a population of one million residents,” Al Tayer said.
RTA projects AED45 billion savings through corridor upgrades
The project is expected to cut travel time from 104 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030, with projected savings of AED45 billion over 20 years.
Al Tayer highlighted several completed phases, including upgrades at Sheikh Rashid Road and Oud Metha Street (Wafi Intersection) and Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street intersections.
Works included two bridges on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, a single-lane bridge from Zabeel Street, and a tunnel on Sheikh Rashid Road. Five bridges at Al Khaleej Street and Abu Baker Al Siddique Street provide access to Dubai Islands.
RTA has also opened a bridge on Al Khaleej Street with three lanes towards Bur Dubai and a surface-level intersection connecting Al Khaleej Street to Omar bin Al Khattab Street. The Infinity Bridge, with six lanes in each direction and a pedestrian and cyclist path, features a 42-metre-high arch shaped like the infinity symbol.
Falcon Interchange improvements
The Falcon Interchange project includes two bridges on Al Khaleej Street. The first, 750 metres long, serves northbound traffic, while the second, 1,075 metres long, accommodates southbound traffic.
Both have six lanes in each direction with a combined capacity of 24,000 vehicles per hour. The project includes a single-lane bridge for right-turn traffic, a two-lane tunnel for left-turn traffic, and a surface-level intersection connecting Al Khaleej Street to Al Ghubaiba Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street.
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