emirates7 - The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened the final bridge at the Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Mina Street intersection, marking the completion of the Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project in Bur Dubai.
This milestone ensures seamless traffic movement from Al Garhoud Bridge to Port Rashid via the Infinity Bridge, continuing to the Waterfront Market.
The development has dramatically improved travel efficiency along the corridor, slashing journey times from 80 minutes to just 12. Commutes from Jumeirah Street to the Infinity Bridge now take only five minutes, and trips from Infinity Bridge to Al Mina Street and Al Wasl Road via 2nd December Street have also been cut to five minutes.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the RTA Board, noted that the project follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, along with H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Spanning 13 kilometres, the corridor caters to one million residents and supports key developments like Dubai Islands, Dubai Waterfront, and Port Rashid.
The project encompasses Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street. It includes 15 intersections, 18 kilometres of bridges and tunnels, and a quadrupling of traffic capacity—from 6,400 to 24,000 vehicles per hour. Travel times have been reduced from 104 minutes to 16, yielding an estimated AED 45 billion in economic benefits over 20 years.
The final bridge, comprising five separate spans over 3.1 kilometres, handles up to 19,400 vehicles per hour and features two pedestrian bridges for enhanced safety.
The Falcon Intersection, located at Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road and Al Mina Street, features three bridges and a tunnel, with a combined capacity of 28,800 vehicles per hour. Other significant components include key bridges on Al Khaleej Street and a tunnel facilitating left-turn movements from Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road to Al Mina Street.
The iconic Infinity Bridge, distinguished by its infinity-shaped arch, stretches 295 metres and accommodates 12 lanes with a 24,000-vehicle-per-hour capacity. It also includes a 3-metre-wide cycling track and a 75-metre-wide channel for marine navigation.
A double-deck road from the Infinity Bridge to Deira via Al Corniche Street features six lanes in each direction and connects to Al Khaleej Street through surface roads with signalised intersections.
Additionally, five new bridges have been built to offer direct access to Dubai Islands, with a total capacity of 20,700 vehicles per hour, ensuring smooth traffic flow from Al Khaleej Street and adjacent areas.
Currently 30% complete, a 1,650-metre tunnel is under construction to link Infinity Bridge in Deira with Al Khaleej Street and Cairo Street. This tunnel will provide three lanes in each direction, supporting up to 12,000 vehicles per hour.
The RTA has also initiated the construction of a new bridge connecting Bur Dubai to Dubai Islands. Spanning 1,425 metres over Dubai Creek, it will feature four lanes each way, a pedestrian and cycling path, and a 75-metre-wide navigation channel for boats.
This milestone ensures seamless traffic movement from Al Garhoud Bridge to Port Rashid via the Infinity Bridge, continuing to the Waterfront Market.
The development has dramatically improved travel efficiency along the corridor, slashing journey times from 80 minutes to just 12. Commutes from Jumeirah Street to the Infinity Bridge now take only five minutes, and trips from Infinity Bridge to Al Mina Street and Al Wasl Road via 2nd December Street have also been cut to five minutes.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the RTA Board, noted that the project follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, along with H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Spanning 13 kilometres, the corridor caters to one million residents and supports key developments like Dubai Islands, Dubai Waterfront, and Port Rashid.
The project encompasses Sheikh Rashid Road, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street. It includes 15 intersections, 18 kilometres of bridges and tunnels, and a quadrupling of traffic capacity—from 6,400 to 24,000 vehicles per hour. Travel times have been reduced from 104 minutes to 16, yielding an estimated AED 45 billion in economic benefits over 20 years.
The final bridge, comprising five separate spans over 3.1 kilometres, handles up to 19,400 vehicles per hour and features two pedestrian bridges for enhanced safety.
The Falcon Intersection, located at Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road and Al Mina Street, features three bridges and a tunnel, with a combined capacity of 28,800 vehicles per hour. Other significant components include key bridges on Al Khaleej Street and a tunnel facilitating left-turn movements from Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road to Al Mina Street.
The iconic Infinity Bridge, distinguished by its infinity-shaped arch, stretches 295 metres and accommodates 12 lanes with a 24,000-vehicle-per-hour capacity. It also includes a 3-metre-wide cycling track and a 75-metre-wide channel for marine navigation.
A double-deck road from the Infinity Bridge to Deira via Al Corniche Street features six lanes in each direction and connects to Al Khaleej Street through surface roads with signalised intersections.
Additionally, five new bridges have been built to offer direct access to Dubai Islands, with a total capacity of 20,700 vehicles per hour, ensuring smooth traffic flow from Al Khaleej Street and adjacent areas.
Currently 30% complete, a 1,650-metre tunnel is under construction to link Infinity Bridge in Deira with Al Khaleej Street and Cairo Street. This tunnel will provide three lanes in each direction, supporting up to 12,000 vehicles per hour.
The RTA has also initiated the construction of a new bridge connecting Bur Dubai to Dubai Islands. Spanning 1,425 metres over Dubai Creek, it will feature four lanes each way, a pedestrian and cycling path, and a 75-metre-wide navigation channel for boats.