UAE: 25-minute delay after accident on Emirates Road from Sharjah towards Dubai
A 25-minute tailback on Emirates Road from Sharjah towards Dubai has been reported after an accident on the highway on Thursday evening.
Taking to X, Sharjah Police informed residents of the incident that took place at Al Badi Bridge on the major road.
Motorists have been asked to use alternative routes. After about 35 minutes since the accident occurred, a 7.8km stretch on the road, which normally takes just five minutes to cross, will now take motorists a whole half hour.
Take a look at the map showing the affected area, below:
Earlier, soon after the crash, a 43-minute delay was reported on Google Maps, with multiple motorists reporting the accident on the application. Take a look:
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