Dubai’s RTA awarded Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project

Dubai’s RTA awarded Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced in a statement that it has awarded a contract for constructing 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 metres capable of accommodating up to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, said, “Al Khaleej Street Tunnel is part of Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project; one of the expansive projects currently undertaken by RTA. This corridor extends 13 kilometres 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 to cut travel times from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes by 2030.

“Al Khaleej Street Project, which is part of Phase 4, covers the construction of a tunnel extending 1650 metres and encompassing three lanes in each direction. It provides a free traffic flow