Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the Al Safa Road Enchancment Undertaking, a significant infrastructure improve geared toward chopping journey time, enhancing site visitors circulation, and supporting the Emirate’s speedy city improvement.
The challenge, extending 1.5km from the junction of Al Safa Road with Sheikh Zayed Street to Al Wasl Road, is designed to accommodate inhabitants development and elevate high quality of life throughout key districts.
As soon as full, the journey time on Al Safa Road will drop from 12 minutes to only 3 minutes, whereas street capability will double from 6,000 to 12,000 autos per hour in each instructions.
New bridges and tunnels in Dubai
The challenge consists of the development of two bridges and two tunnels, with a complete size of three.12km:
- Bridge 1: 4 lanes, 1,005 metres, for site visitors from Al Wasl Road to Sheikh Zayed Street and Monetary Centre Road. Capability with an estimated capability of 6,400 autos/hour
- Bridge 2: Two lanes, 360 metres, for site visitors from Al Satwa Street. Capability with an estimated capability of two,800 autos/hour
- Tunnel 1: Two lanes, 1,005 metres, for site visitors from Sheikh Zayed Street in the direction of Al Wasl Road. Capability with an estimated capability of three,200 autos/hour
- Tunnel 2: Two lanes in every course, 750 metres, at Al Wasl and Al Safa junction. Capability with an estimated capability of 6,400 autos/hour
The street itself will likely be widened from three to 4 lanes in every course, with two free-flowing and two signal-controlled lanes.
Along with easing congestion, the RTA plans to enhance pedestrian walkways, introduce biking tracks, and create landscaped public areas to reinforce group interplay and visible enchantment.
The challenge additionally consists of upgrades to lighting, signage, drainage, and utilities.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director Basic, Chairman of the Board of Government Administrators of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, stated: “Al Safa Road Enchancment Undertaking is a part of RTA’s grasp plan to reinforce the street community within the space, which additionally consists of the event of Umm Suqeim and Al Wasl Streets.
“The challenge serves an important district, famend for internet hosting quite a few tourism, cultural, and sporting occasions, and is dwelling to key landmarks resembling Metropolis Stroll, Coca-Cola Enviornment, instructional establishments, residential and industrial areas, luxurious motels, and high-end eating places.
“It additionally enhances connectivity with Downtown Dubai and close by developments alongside Monetary Centre Road, an space inhabited by over a million residents.”
Dubai site visitors plan
The Al Safa improve is a part of a wider grasp plan that additionally consists of:
Al Wasl Road improvement
- Covers 15km from Umm Suqeim Road to 2nd December Road
- Includes six intersections, 5 new tunnels (complete 3.85km), and street widening to 3 lanes per course
- Journey time lower by 50 per cent, capability elevated to 12,000 autos/hour
Umm Suqeim Road Improvement
- Spans 6km, linking Jumeirah Road to Al Khail Street
- Consists of six intersection upgrades, 4 bridges, and three tunnels (complete 4.1km)
- Journey time lowered from 20 minutes to six minutes, street capability as much as 16,000 autos/hour
As soon as accomplished, these developments will enhance connectivity throughout Sheikh Zayed Street, Al Khail Street, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Street, and Emirates Street, boosting Dubai’s total mobility and financial competitiveness.
