New Umm Suqeim Tunnel Cuts Drive Time to Under 4 Minutes
Part of the ongoing Umm Suqeim Street Development Project, this new underpass connects Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and it's designed to move traffic faster, smoother, and way more efficiently.
Why It Matters
If you live in areas like Al Barsha South, Dubai Hills, Arjan, or Dubai Science Park, this is big. Over one million residents are expected to benefit from the upgrade. The tunnel boosts the road's total capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, helping cut your drive time from 9.7 minutes to just 3.8 minutes between key intersections.
The Bigger Picture
The full 4.6 km upgrade also includes a reconstructed intersection near Kings' School and surface-level traffic signals for added flow. This is all part of a massive plan to improve the 16-km Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor—one of Dubai's top east–west routes.
And yes, they brought in the tech. AI-powered drones and time-lapse imaging helped RTA fast-track progress while keeping everything in check. Smart and efficient? Very Dubai.
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