Dubai opens 3-lane bridge under Al Shindagha Corridor project

A new three-lane bridge linking Dubai's Infinity Bridge via Mina Street toward Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street intersection has opened.

Spanning 1,210 meters, the bridge will have a capacity of 4,800 vehicles per hour and help improve traffic flow, announced the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

"The new bridge will improve connectivity to key residential and commercial areas, including Al Hudaiba, Al Raffa, Al Jafiliya, Al Mankhool, Al Kifaf, and Al Karama," highlighted Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at RTA, Mattar Al Tayer.

It's part of Phase 4 of Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. It spans 4.8 km along Sheikh Rashid Road, from its intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street.

This phase includes the construction of five bridges totalling 3.1 km, with a combined capacity of 19,400 vehicles per hour across all lanes.

Additionally, the project includes the development of 4.8 km of road, along with improvements to Jumeirah Street, Al Mina Street, and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Street, and the construction of two pedestrian bridges - one on Sheikh Rashid Road and the other on Al Mina Street.

“RTA has completed 90 per cent of Phase 4 of the project, with the remaining two bridges set to open in the second quarter of this year," Al Tayer added.

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The Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project aims to improve connectivity between Deira and Bur Dubai while supporting major developments, including Dubai Islands, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid.

Spanning 13 km, it extends along Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street, involving the development of 15 intersections.

Due to its scale and complexity, the project was divided into five phases.

Once completed, it will benefit about one million residents, ensuring smoother traffic flow, increasing road capacity and efficiency, and significantly reducing travel time from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes by 2030. The project is also designed to enhance road safety standards while delivering an estimated AED 45 billion in economic benefits over the next 20 years.