Dubai drivers rejoice! Travel time slashing project nears completion

Dubai drivers rejoice! Travel time slashing project nears completion

Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project

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Dubai: Three new bridges spanning 3.1km in total are about to slash your travel time by a whopping 88 minutes.

On Sunday, May 12, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that Phase 4 of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project is 45 per cent complete.

Imagine new bridges, wider roads, upgraded junctions, and pedestrian and cycle bridges in Deira and Bur Dubai – this is how the project, which serves about one million people, will reduce journey time from 104 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030.

Just for an idea, this is the scope of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project – a 13km long route along Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Road, Al Khaleej Street and Cairo Street.

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The project is one of the largest projects currently being implemented by RTA. It involves the development of 15 intersections along 13 km and due to its scale, it has been split into five phases.

What’s already completed?

The RTA has already completed several key parts of the project, which are currently operational, including:

• The Infinity Bridge: This new bridge boasts six lanes in each direction and an infinity