RTA awards $214m Dubai Islands bridges contracts
DUBAI, 5 days ago
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Holding, RTA has awarded contracts worth AED786 million ($214 million) for construction of direct access points to Dubai Islands from Bur Dubai side.
The scope of work includes a 1,425-m-long bridge to be built over Dubai Creek, between the Infinity Bridge and Port Rashid Development area.
The bridge will have four lanes in each direction, and boast a total capacity of 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.
It will rise 18.5m above the surface of Dubai Creek, and the navigational channel will be 75m wide, allowing various types of vessels to pass through the Creek.
This project aims to support ongoing development, address the demands of urban and demographic growth, improve traffic flow, and facilitate the movement of residents and visitors across the emirate.
It is being implemented as a key phase of Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project, one of RTA’s strategic road projects currently in progress.
According to RTA, this massive project involves developing 15 intersections over a 13km stretch, and it has been divided into five phases due to its scale.
The corridor will serve both Deira and Bur Dubai areas, along with several key development projects, including Dubai Islands, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid. The project is expected to benefit around one million people, it added.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said the project involves the construction of a direct entry and exit for the Dubai Islands.
"The project also includes constructing a dedicated pedestrian and cycling track connecting both ends of the bridge, with elevators to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists," he stated.
"Additionally, surface roads extending 2,000m will be constructed to connect the bridge with the existing roads on both sides of Dubai Islands and Bur Dubai areas," he added.
Al Tayer pointed out that this was the second contract under the project for setting up entry and exit points for Dubai Islands.
In collaboration with Dubai Holding, RTA had completed a project in 2020 that involved constructing three bridges spanning a total of 1.6km.
It included a two-lane bridge facilitating free-flowing traffic from Dubai Islands to Al Khaleej Street northward, a three-lane bridge enabling smooth traffic from Dubai Islands to Al Khaleej Street southward, and a two-lane bridge allowing seamless traffic from Al Khaleej Street southward to Dubai Islands, he added.
Dubai Holding Group CEO Amit Kaushal said: "Our partnership with RTA exemplifies our commitment to advancing Dubai's infrastructure and enhancing connectivity across key developments in the emirate."
"This initiative will significantly improve access to Dubai Islands, facilitating smoother mobility for residents and visitors. At Dubai Holding, we are dedicated to supporting the development of integrated, future-ready communities that align with the city's vision for sustainable growth and innovation," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
