Dubai will gradually restrict major highways, including parts of the Sheikh Zayed Road, beginning at 4 p.m. on December 31, according to a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official on Tuesday.
Residents and visitors planning visits to Downtown Dubai and other popular fireworks show locales should start early and take public transportation, according to Hussain Al Bana, executive director of traffic at the RTA. He also asked people who do not desire to attend the festivities in these regions to depart early, while those with reservations in the area should arrive before 4 p.m.
The roads that will be closed are:
Burj Khalifa St: Closed from 4pm
Sheikh Zayed Road: Will gradually close from 11pm
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard: To be closed from 4pm
Financial Centre St's Lower Deck: To be closed from 4pm
Al Mustaqbal St: Closed from 4pm
Upper level of the Financial Road: Closed from 8pm
Al Asayel Road (from Oud Metha Road to Burj Khalifa): Closed from 4pm
Al Sukuk St: Closed from 8pm
The RTA has set aside roughly 20,000 additional parking places at Dubai Mall, Zabeel, and Emaar Boulevard to ensure that visitors who come to witness the New Year's Eve fireworks spectacular have enough room.
For individuals who prefer to drive rather than take public transportation, alternate parking spots will be available at Al Wasl and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) parking lots, with complimentary shuttle buses.
Visitors are encouraged to use Metro stations with available parking, such as Centerpoint, Etisalat e&, and Jebel Ali. The Dubai Water Canal Footbridge and Elevators will close at 4 p.m.
