Al-Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project will drastically reduce travel time for motorists by 2030

Al-Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project will drastically reduce travel time for motorists travelling around Deira and Bur Dubai. By 2030, travel time is expected to drop from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes. This project is also expected to benefit one million people and save them about Dhs45 billion over two decades. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) awarded a Dh800 million contract for Phase 4 of the Al-Shindagha Corridor, which is one of the largest projects currently being undertaken in Dubai, with an estimated cost of Dh5.3 billion.

The project covers the construction of 15 intersections spanning 13 km in total and serves Deira and Bur Dubai in addition to several development projects such as Deira Islands, Dubai Seafront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid.

Phase 4 of the project will cover three bridges spanning 3.1 km in total, capable of accommodating 19,400 vehicles per hour across all lanes across 4.8 km of development work along Sheikh Rashid Road from the intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Interchange on Al Mina Road.

The first bridge is a three-lane road stretching 1.33 km, ensuring a smooth traffic flow between Sheikh Rashid Road and Falcon Intersection. The second is a three-lane bridge extending 780 metres to serve the traffic inbound from Falcon Interchange heading to Al Wasl Road, while the third is a two-lane bridge extending 985 metres to serve the traffic inbound from Jumeirah Street heading to Al Mina Road in the direction of Falcon Interchange.

But that’s not all. The Roads and Transport Authority is working on numerous other development projects, including the Falcon Interchange Improvement Project, which includes the construction of two bridges along Al Khaleej Street with a capacity of up to 24,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.

There will also be a single-lane bridge extending 250 metres for the right turn from Khalid bin Al Waleed Street to Al Khaleej Street and a two-lane 500-metre tunnel for left turns from Khaled bin Al Waleed Street to Al Mina Road, capable of handling 3,200 vehicles per hour. Plus, there will be a surface signalised intersection linking Al Khaleej with Al Ghubaiba and Khaled bin Al Waleed Streets.

All in all, these developments are sure to make your travels smoother, faster, and more efficient. So buckle up, Dubai.