Dh15M traffic project for Al Khail Road

dubai — A new project in Dubai will ease traffic congestion on Al Khail Road, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. The RTA has awarded the contract for constructing entry to the Culture Village from the Sheikh Rashid Street in collaboration with the Dubai Properties Group.

The Dh14.87 million project aims to link the Culture Village with the surrounding roads network at Al Jaddaf by providing additional entry and exit points in the area.

Maitha bin Adai, CEO of traffic

The road is witnessing a significant rise in the number of heavy vehicles and growing infrastructural works of projects and buildings in the surrounds. Maitha bin Adai, CEO of traffic and roads agency, RTA

and roads agency, RTA, said: “The project is intended to enhance the safety of road users, and ease the traffic congestion on Al Khail Road. The road is witnessing a significant rise in the number of heavy vehicles and growing infrastructural works of projects and buildings in the surrounds.

“A one-lane entry and exit point will be constructed on the Sheikh Rashid Street before Al Garhoud Bridge in the direction of Deira. Project works include lighting as well as shifting and protecting the existing utility lines.”

The project is set for completion during the first quarter of next year. “It is part of a host of projects planned and endorsed for easing the traffic flow in line with the RTA’s strategic objectives and goals,” added bin Adai.

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