New 25-km road linking Expo 2020 area to open tomorrow
dubai — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the opening of the extension of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, linking Dubai-Al Ain Road and Al Yalayes Road.
Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the RTA, said the 25-km road, built at a cost of Dh474 million, will be opened on Wednesday.
The construction of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street has been undertaken in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to expedite the construction of road projects and transport systems to keep pace with the upswing seen by Dubai.
“The new street is located in the eastern part of Dubai between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to the west and Emirates Road to the east,” said Al Tayer.
“The extension of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street includes the construction of a street comprising four lanes in each direction, extending 25km from the intersection with Dubai-Al Ain Road up to the existing roundabout at Al Yalayes Road. It also includes the construction of several intersections with the surrounding roads network. A flyover has been constructed at the intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with Latifa bint Hamdan Street near the entrance of the International Village for motorists coming from Emirates Road. Works include constructing a signalised junction at the intersection with Al Qudra Road, and a surface signalised junction
The new street is located in the eastern part of Dubai between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to the west and Emirates Road to the east.”
at the intersection of Hessa Street. The traffic solutions for these junctions are interim and will be developed for final traffic solutions. The project also includes lighting works as well as shifting and protecting the utility lines,” he added.
“The new road extends from the outskirts of Sharjah up to Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road. Works are currently underway in developing the last sector of the street from the intersection of Al Yalayes Road up to Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road and the entrance of Expo 2020 area. This sector is part of Expo2020 development projects. The RTA has set out a comprehensive plan for addressing the requirements of hosting Expo to ensure safe and smooth
Mattar Al Tayer, RTA director-general
transport for visitors to Expo and events. Works also include upgrading the existing roads and intersections, undertaking Route 2020 for the extension of the Dubai Metro Red Line, and upgrading public transport (bus and taxi) systems and routes,” explained Al Tayer.
In 2016, the RTA had completed the initial phase of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street project covering a 4km extension of Hessa Street over two lanes in each direction from the entrance of Ramram Project up to the Dubai Sports City. It had also improved the road linking the extension of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and the Emirates Road to serve The Villa project in a sector extending 4km comprising two lanes in each direction.
“The Project is part of the RTA’s master plan for improving roads, bridges, crossings and underpasses to accommodate the growing traffic volumes, and ease the traffic movement in all parts of Dubai. It is also part of the overall efforts to implement the RTA’s strategic plan for upgrading roads and transport infrastructure in Dubai. The objective is to develop integrated solutions of roads and marine network that are safe for users, capable of matching to the development plans and demographic growth and encouraging the development and investment in the emirate,” said Al Tayer.
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