Dhs750 million Emirates Road project to improve Sharjah, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah traffic
Emirates Road is set for a Dhs750 million transformation, which will see traffic times slashed by up to 45 percent for commuters travelling from Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai through Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.
The project will also help commuters travelling in the opposite direction from Sharjah.
The road, which acts as a Dubai bypass between Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, is one of the largest in the country.
With work commencing in September, it's expected to take around two years to be completed.
The major UAE road project is expected to alleviate traffic density, reduce travel times and enhance flow on one of the most heavily used federal roads.
The project will span 25 kilometres, starting from Al Badee Interchange in Sharjah to the emirate of Umm Al Quwain. It will see a 65 percent increase in the road's capacity and accommodate up to 9,000 vehicles per hour.
A total of six new bridges will be constructed, totalling a length of 12.6 kilometres, to enhance the capacity at intersection number seven. These bridges will have a combined capacity of 13,200 vehicles per hour.
New collector roads, totalling a length of 3.4 kilometres, will also be built on both sides of Emirates Road.
Finally, the project will also include the addition of new traffic lanes with a total length of 70 kilometres.
Emirates Road project will ease congestion
Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the road is part of the ministry's efforts to ease traffic congestion across the country.
He said: 'This project represents a significant step toward realising the UAE's vision of establishing an integrated road network that meets the needs of the population and economic growth.
'Enhancing road efficiency and upgrading key interchanges will reduce daily travel times, improve community satisfaction, and support sustainable development by ensuring smooth traffic flow that enhances quality of life.
'It also reflects the country's commitment to delivering innovative solutions for improving transportation, reducing congestion-related emissions, and raising overall living standards.'
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