Weekend road closures for Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge
Organisers of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge are warning motorists of road closures on Saturday and Sunday, as riders gear up for the annual 92km main race and the smaller 35km and 12km events.
On Saturday, February 22, from 6:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. there will be no access to the D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan to Expo City Dubai direction or from Expo City Dubai D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan Road. Restricted and limited traffic flow at the traffic lights of D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan / Hessa Street. Tilal Al Ghaf and Remraam will be affected.
On Sunday, February 23 there will be a large number of closures for the main event.
From 6:10 a.m. until 8:22 a.m there will be no access to D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan or the passing of the Traffic circle Al Qudra Road / Umm Sequim & D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan. The affected areas include Al Reem, Damac Hills, Damac Hills 2 Akoya (DAMAC), Mira, Mira Oasis, Town Square, Cherry Woods, Serena, Arabian Ranches 2, The Sustainable City, Al Waha, Layan.
From 6:22 a.m. until 8:22 a.m. there will be no access to D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan or the passing of the traffic circle Al Qudra Road / Umm Sequim and D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan. The areas affected are Global Village, The Villa, City Land Mall, Arabian Ranches.
From 6:50 a.m. until 8:40 a.m. there will be no access to Hessa Street. This means the areas affected are Studio City and Motor City.
From 6:10 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. there will be no access to Hessa Street or D54 Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nayan. The area affected is Tilal Al Ghaf.
From 7:25 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. there will be no access to Hessa Street. Areas affected will be Sports City, Jumeriah Golf Estates, Al Barsha, Al Barsha South, Jumeriah Village Circle.
From 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m there will be no access to Al Asayel Street (controlled exits, diverted route in place) and the areas affected will be Springs, Jumeriah Park, Emirates Hills, Jumeriah Islands, JLT (DMCC), Meadows diversion.
The 15th edition of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge is approved by the UAE Cycling Federation and Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Police, RTA and Dubai Municipality.
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