RTA opens 3 new bridges
DUBAI: Three new bridges as part of the Dubai Airport Street Improvement Project were opened on Friday, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-general and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, (RTA), said.
By opening these bridges, RTA completes the opening of all bridges on the Airport Street.
A two-lane tunnel will also be opened to serve the inbound traffic from the Airport Street heading towards Marrakech Street in July this year.
“Bridges to be opened include a two-lane bridge to serve the traffic from Nad Al Hamar Street to the Airport Street.
This bridge will ease the snarls resulting from the overlapping traffic at Nad Al Hamar Interchange between the first circular slope heading leftward from Nad Al Hamar to the Airport Street, and the second circular slope heading leftward from the Airport Street to Nad Al Hamar Street.
DUBAI: Three new bridges as part of the Dubai Airport Street Improvement Project were opened on April 21, Mattar Al Tayer, Directorgeneral and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, said.
By opening these bridges, RTA completes the opening of all bridges on the Airport Street, which considerably contributes to easing the trafic low.
A two-lane tunnel will also be opened to serve the inbound trafic from the Airport Street heading towards Marrakech Street in July this year.
“Bridges to be opened include a twolane bridge to serve the trafic from Nad Al Hamar Street to the Airport Street. This bridge will ease the snarls resulting from the overlapping trafic at Nad Al Hamar Interchange between the irst circular slope heading leftward from Nad Al Hamar to the Airport Street, and the second circular slope heading leftward from the Airport Street to Nad Al Hamar Street. The trafic on the irst circular slope will be limited to U-turns in the direction of Nad Al Hamar Street,” said Al Tayer. “Upgrading Marrakech-aiport Streets Junction includes the opening of a ramp leading to Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport that enables motorists access to the building without waiting at the junction.
“RTA will also open the bridge leading to the premises of the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (Ex location of the Dubai Airshow),” explained Al Tayer.
“The opening of all bridges at the four junctions of the Airport Street increases the intake of the Airport Street by 5000 vehicles per hour. It would also step up the trafic safety and low. The Project is needed to cope with the sharp growth rate in the number of passengers using Dubai International Airport, which is expected to hit 92m passengers by 2020,” continued Al Tayer.
The Airport Improvement Project comprises upgrading four junctions. The irst was Rashidiya junction, which includes the construction of two bridges on the Airport Street of three lanes in each direction.