Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it would be opening the Saih Al Dahal Road project, which links Saih Al Salam Road with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, following the revamp. 

 

As part of the road improvement work, RTA will be removing the old single-lane road and replacing it with a dual carriageway extending 11 km comprising two lanes in each direction, along with a median and three roundabouts to ease the movement in all directions. The new road will link with the entry points of Al Qudra Lakes. 

 

"The project aims to increase the road intake from an existing 1,800 vehicles to 4,000 vehicles in each direction to accommodate the continued growth in traffic volumes and ease the mobility of residents and visitors to the oasis on both sides of the road, desert areas and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park," remarked Mattar Al Tayer, the Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. 

 

"The project starts from the roundabout (R/A) at the junction of Saih Al Dahal Road with Saih Al Salam Road in the North, immediately after Al Qudra Cycling Station, and heads to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the South," stated Al Tayer.

 

"It encompasses the construction of a new road of two lanes in each direction together with three R/As along the road to ease the accessibility of road users to the oases on both sides of the road, Al Qudra Lakes, desert areas as well as U-turns," he added.

 

According to Al Tayer, the project complements a series of projects completed by RTA in the area, such as the 23-km-long Dubai Cycling Track, which links with the existing cycling track at Saih Al Salam running alongside Al Qudra Road at the Gateway of the Dubai Cycling Track in the direction of Emirates Road. 

 

From there it links with the Latifa bint Hamdan Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Al Barari district and up to Nad Al Sheba community, he stated. 

 

"The cycling track at Saih Al Salam, which extends about 115 km, is fitted with several amenities including outlets for renting bikes and accessories, a fully-equipped clinic, and 10 rest areas along the cycling path fitted with seats and bike racks," added Al Tayer.

 

RTA has accomplished several development projects in the area including the widening of Saih Al Salam Road over a 21-km stretch from Al Qudra R/A, nearby the cycling rest area, up to the intersection with the Dubai-Al Ain Road via Al Lisaili and Al Marmoom. 

 

Nine R/As are being constructed at junctions to ease the traffic flow and enhance the traffic safety of the neighbourhood. 

 

Projects also included the construction of four camel and horse crossings, a cycling track, service roads, parking spaces, and widening of the existing parking area at the Dubai International Endurance Village in addition to street lighting and rainwater drainage networks.-TradeArabia News Service