RTA opens 2 bridges linking Al Asayel to Al Khail Road

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday opened two key bridges linking Al Asayel Street with Al Khail Road via Al Wasl Club Street.

The first bridge is for traffic from Al Asayel Street towards Al Wasl Club Street, while the second bridge is from Al Asayel Street to Al Khail Road towards Business Bay Crossing.

It's part of Oud Maitha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project, which forms part of Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development Project.

RTA announced that 72 per cent of the overall project has been completed, and 70 per cent of the tunnel construction has also been completed. The tunnel will serve traffic from Dubai–Al Ain Road towards Oud Maitha service road.

Work is currently underway to complete additional road expansions and bridge structures, which are expected to open in the third quarter of this year.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, has explained it would accommodate the emirate's ongoing urban expansion and population growth, which is expected to exceed 420,000 residents by 2030.

The project encompasses the upgrade of four major intersections, including the construction of bridges and two tunnels extending 4.3 km, in addition to roads extending 14 km.

"The project will increase the traffic-carrying capacity of Oud Maitha Street from 10,400 vehicles per hour in both directions to 15,600 vehicles per hour, representing an increase of 50 per cent. It will also reduce average journey time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes, reflecting an improvement of 75 per cent," he added.

"The first bridge, inaugurated at the intersection of Oud Maitha Street with Al Asayel Street and Al Wasl Club Street, comprises two lanes with a design capacity of approximately 2,400 vehicles per hour. It accommodates traffic movements from Al Asayel Street towards Al Wasl Club Street, improving traffic flow efficiency and reducing travel times across the area.

"The second bridge is located at the intersection of Al Wasl Club Street and Al Khail Road. It carries traffic movements from Al Asayel Street to Al Khail Road towards Business Bay Crossing and comprises two lanes with a capacity of approximately 3,000 vehicles per hour."