Dubai RTA awards contract for Al Khaleej Street Tunnel project

Dubai RTA awards contract for Al Khaleej Street Tunnel project

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project. Extending from the end of the ramp of Infinity Bridge in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej and Cairo Streets, the tunnel has six lanes stretching 1,650 meters capable of accommodating up to 12,000 vehicles per […]Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project.

Extending from the end of the ramp of Infinity Bridge in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej and Cairo Streets, the tunnel has six lanes stretching 1,650 meters capable of accommodating up to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said that, “Al Khaleej Street Tunnel is part of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, one of the expansive projects currently undertaken by RTA. This corridor extends 13 kilometers along Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street, encompassing the upgrade of 15 intersections and benefiting numerous residential and developmental communities including Dubai Islands, Dubai Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Mina Rashid. It serves about one million people and is projected