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ME Construction
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- ME Construction
RTA opens New Jumeirah–Al Mina Bridge in Shindagha Corridor Project
Infrastructure RTA opens New Jumeirah–Al Mina Bridge in Shindagha Corridor Project By The newly inaugurated structure spans 985m and consists of two lanes, with a traffic capacity of up to 3,200 vehicles per hour Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new bridge connecting Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street, which aims to facilitate smoother traffic flow toward the Infinity Bridge. The newly inaugurated structure spans 985m and consists of two lanes, with a traffic capacity of up to 3,200 vehicles per hour. This bridge is part of Phase 4 of the broader Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. The phase covers a 4.8km stretch from the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street. The corridor is a key part of Dubai's road network, aimed at accommodating increasing traffic volumes as the city continues to grow. The new bridge is expected to significantly reduce congestion, particularly for drivers traveling from Jumeirah Street toward the Infinity Bridge. According to RTA, the travel time along this route is projected to drop by 67% from 12 minutes to approximately four minutes by removing the need to stop at traffic signals. Phase 4 also includes the construction of five additional bridges totaling 3.1km in length. These are designed to handle up to 19,400 vehicles per hour. Road upgrades as part of this phase also focus on key intersections along Jumeirah Street, Al Mina Street, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street. Pedestrian infrastructure is also being addressed with two new pedestrian bridges planned one on Sheikh Rashid Road and another on Al Mina Street to improve safety and accessibility. Looking ahead, a major element of the project is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2025: a 780m, three-lane bridge that will link Infinity Bridge to Al Wasl Street via Al Mina Street. This future connection is expected to accommodate up to 4,800 vehicles per hour, further enhancing the corridor's traffic capacity.
TAG 91.1
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- TAG 91.1
RTA opens new bridge to cut travel time by 67%
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new bridge connecting Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street in the direction of the Infinity Bridge, part of phase 4 of the Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. Spanning 985 metres, the newly launched bridge features two lanes and can accommodate up to 3,200 vehicles per hour. The Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project extends 4.8 kilometres from the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street. The new bridge will ease congestion and significantly reduce travel time by 67 per cent, from 12 minutes to 4 minutes, for motorists traveling from Jumeirah Street towards Infinity Bridge via Al Mina Street, by providing uninterrupted traffic flow across the new bridge without the need to stop at traffic signals. The new bridge will ease congestion and significantly reduce travel time by 67% - from 12 minutes to 4 minutes - for motorists traveling from Jumeirah Street towards Infinity Bridge via Al Mina Street, through providing uninterrupted traffic flow across the new bridge without the… — RTA (@rta_dubai) April 19, 2025
ARN News Center
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- ARN News Center
RTA opens new bridge to cut travel time by 67%
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new bridge connecting Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street in the direction of the Infinity Bridge, part of phase 4 of the Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. Spanning 985 metres, the newly launched bridge features two lanes and can accommodate up to 3,200 vehicles per hour. The Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project extends 4.8 kilometres from the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street. The new bridge will ease congestion and significantly reduce travel time by 67 per cent, from 12 minutes to 4 minutes, for motorists traveling from Jumeirah Street towards Infinity Bridge via Al Mina Street, by providing uninterrupted traffic flow across the new bridge without the need to stop at traffic signals. The new bridge will ease congestion and significantly reduce travel time by 67% - from 12 minutes to 4 minutes - for motorists traveling from Jumeirah Street towards Infinity Bridge via Al Mina Street, through providing uninterrupted traffic flow across the new bridge without the… — RTA (@rta_dubai) April 19, 2025
The National
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- The National
New bridge in Dubai opens - linking Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street
The RTA has opened a 985-metre bridge that can reduce travel time from 12 to four minutes for motorists travelling from Jumeirah Street towards Infinity Bridge through Al Mina Street. The two lanes can handle 3,200 vehicles an hour, in the latest phase of a Dh5.3 billion ($1.44 billion) road expansion project that aims to improve traffic flow. 'The new bridge will ease congestion and reduce travel time by 67 per cent through providing uninterrupted traffic flow across the new bridge without need to stop at traffic signals,' Dubai's transport authority said in a statement on Saturday. The bridge is part of phase 4 of Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, which encompasses a 4.8km area from the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street. 'Phase 4 also includes five additional bridges totalling 3.1km. The scope covers 4.8 kilometres of road enhancements, along with upgrades to key surface intersections on Jumeirah Street, Al Mina Street, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street. Two pedestrian bridges are also planned, one on Sheikh Rashid Road and another on Al Mina Street,' the authority said. 'The phase contributes to providing a free-flowing traffic along the corridor. The total capacity of all lanes is around 19,400 vehicles per hour.' During the second quarter of this year, the authority said another three-lane bridge, spanning 78 metres, will connect Infinity Bridge to Al Wasl Street via Al Mina Street. 'One operational the bridge will support up to 4,800 vehicles an hour,' the authority added. The vast infrastructure project started in 2016 and authorities expect it to reduce travel times from 104 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030. The authority is leading a comprehensive road-building strategy to help ensure Dubai's infrastructure can keep pace with continued population growth. Dubai's population passed 3.5 million in 2022 and now stands at more than 3.9 million. Dubai Government is set to invest heavily in infrastructure in the years ahead as it sets its sights on growing its population to 5.8 million by 2040. In October, Dubai unveiled its largest government budget for 2025-2027, with spending of Dh272 billion. In 2025, expenditure is set at Dh86.26 billion, with 46 per cent to be spent on infrastructure, including roads, bridges, transport systems and renewable energy centres, as well as the Al Maktoum Airport development. In March, a 1.2km bridge that can handle 4,800 vehicles an hour was opened to to improve traffic flow from Infinity Bridge, over Dubai Creek, from Al Mina Street to Sheikh Rashid Road, which begins in Bur Dubai, and the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street junction. In January, a 300-metre bridge connecting Sheikh Zayed Road to the Mall of the Emirates was opened to ease traffic levels in one of the busiest districts of the emirate. The bridge provides direct access to the mall and aims to cut travel times in half, the RTA said at the time.
Dubai Eye
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- Dubai Eye
RTA opens new bridge to cut travel time by 67%
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new bridge connecting Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street in the direction of the Infinity Bridge, part of phase 4 of the Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project. Spanning 985 metres, the newly launched bridge features two lanes and can accommodate up to 3,200 vehicles per hour. The Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project extends 4.8 kilometres from the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to the Falcon Intersection on Al Mina Street. The new bridge will ease congestion and significantly reduce travel time by 67 per cent, from 12 minutes to 4 minutes, for motorists traveling from Jumeirah Street towards Infinity Bridge via Al Mina Street, by providing uninterrupted traffic flow across the new bridge without the need to stop at traffic signals. — RTA (@rta_dubai) April 19, 2025
