Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the opening of two bridges as part of the Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project ahead of the scheduled date in mid-January. These

serve traffic movement from 2nd December Street towards Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Majlis Street, which connects to Al Mustaqbal Street.

Each bridge provides two lanes in both directions, with a combined length of 2,000 m and a total capacity of approximately 6,000 vehicles per hour, said RTA in a statement.

These two bridges will enhance traffic flow from 2nd December Street towards Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Majlis Street and reduce journey time from 2nd December Street to Al Majlis Street, Al Mustaqbal Street, and Zabeel Palace Street from 10 minutes to just 2 minutes, besides easing traffic density at the Trade Centre Roundabout.

Mattar Al Tayer, thee Director General and Chairman of the RTA Board of Executive Directors said: "Trade Centre Roundabout is one of the major intersections in Dubai, linking Sheikh Zayed Road with five vital streets: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Sheikh Rashid Road, 2nd December Street, Zabeel Palace Street, and Al Majlis Street."

"The project, with a total cost exceeding AED696 million ($189.4 million), includes the construction of five bridges with a combined length of 5,000 m, in addition to converting the existing roundabout into an at-grade intersection," he stated.

"It also provides free-flow traffic movement from 2nd December Street in Jumeirah and Al Satwa to Al Majlis Street towards Al Mustaqbal Street, serving Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai International Financial Centre, as well as from Sheikh Rashid Road towards Deira. In addition, the project ensures free-flow movement via a second-level bridge from Sheikh Zayed Road towards Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street," he added.

Giving a project update, Al Tayer said work on the project is progressing at a pace faster than the approved schedule, reflecting RTA’s commitment to facilitating residents’ mobility. "Overall project completion has reached nearly 50% and will initiate a phased opening."

"In addition to the two bridges already opened to traffic, March will mark the opening of the bridge linking Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street. Two further bridges are set to open in October 2026, serving traffic movement from Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Majlis Street towards 2nd December Street," he added.-TradeArabia News Service