RTA opens final phase of Dubai-Al Ain road improvement project

RTA opens final phase of Dubai-Al Ain road improvement project

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the opening of the second and final phase of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Improvement Project which spans 8 km along Ras Al Khor Road from Dubai-Al Ain Road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. The works completed entailed the construction of four bridges, stretching 2 km in total, it stated. The project is part of RTA's ongoing efforts to improve Dubai’s infrastructure and keep pace with the emirate’s sustainable expansion, it stated. According to RTA, the project was carried out in two phases. The Phase One involved widening of Ras Al Khor Road from three to four lanes in each direction and constructing a two-lane service road on both sides. The aim was to increase traffic safety and flow while eliminating the existing overlapping traffic spots. It boosted the road’s capacity to 10,000 vehicles per hour and cut the travel time from 20 minutes to about 7 minutes. The Phase Two was aimed at boosting the capacity of the intersection of Nadd Al Hamar Road and Ras Al Khor Road by constructing a two-lane bridge stretching 988 m long with a free left turn for traffic incoming from Nadd Al