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The strategic infrastructure project will significantly improve traffic flow and reduce average delays at the intersection by up to 80% during peak morning hours, while accommodating 7,500 vehicles per hour
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the opening of two new bridges linking a key route in the emirate, connecting Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street with Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street (towards Musaffah).
The strategic infrastructure project will significantly improve traffic flow and reduce average delays at the intersection by up to 80% during peak morning hours, while accommodating 7,500 vehicles per hour.
As part of the US $86mn project, a new three-lane flyover bridge has been built on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street along with a new two-lane bridge linking Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street to Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street. Additionally, there are also new dedicated cycle and pedestrian paths.
In total, the bridges consist of five lanes and 61 streetlights, running for 742m, with a surface area of 10,242sqm. The ramps, spanning 990m, are supported by 12 piers.
More than 46,000sqm of street landscaping has also been upgraded, with 15,354cu/m. of concrete being used in its construction. The project was completed with over three million safe man-hours and achieved a significant safety milestone by completing the entire build with no lost time incidents (LTI).
Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman, Department of Municipalities and Transport said, “DMT’s mission is to create a seamless, connected and livable city through multiple modes of modern transportation, while alleviating congestion, cutting journey times, improving transport safety, and protecting our environment”.
“We are investing heavily to ensure Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure ranks among the very best in the world and that we meet the capital’s current and future transportation needs. It is fitting that this new infrastructure, delivered on time and budget, opens as we welcome 2025 – a year where a wave of transformative projects will be unveiled to accommodate Abu Dhabi’s rapid economic growth. This is only the very beginning. By working together with all stakeholders, DMT will accelerate the provision of the smart and sustainable infrastructure required by a growing population to move seamlessly through our city,” Shorafa added.
A result of the strategic collaboration between DMT and its affiliate, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), the bridges are set to benefit commuters traveling to the city, and those heading to Zayed International Airport, Mussafah, and Hudayriyat Island. |
