Project to link expo site to mainland
dubai — A new project has been unveiled by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to ensure smooth flow of traffic from and to the Expo 2020 venue.
The RTA has awarded two road improvement contracts to upgrade Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road at the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. It includes construction of bridges on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road to serve the traffic from and to the Expo parking yard. The total cost of these two phases of the project is Dh1.36 billion.
“The improvement of roads network is one of the biggest projects currently undertaken by the RTA to meet the needs of hosting Expo 2020 in Dubai. Due to the immense nature of the project, it has been divided into six phases to ensure its timely delivery,” said Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the RTA.
Phase 1
The first phase includes converting the existing roundabout at the intersection of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road to a flyover enabling free traffic movement in all directions. The Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road will be upgraded through the construction of two bridges of six lanes in each direction along with turns and direct ramps to ensure a smooth flow of traffic from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road to and from Abu Dhabi.
“Improvements would also ease the traffic from Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road in the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, northward to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in the direction of Dubai, and southward to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in the direction of Abu Dhabi.
“The first phase also includes road works extending 27km on Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road involving the widening of the road from four to six lanes in each direction as well as constructing service roads in both directions and four bridges. Such improvements would ensure free traffic movement from and to Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road in the direction of expo,” said Al Tayer.
Phase 2
The second phase includes the construction of two flyovers on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to ensure free entry and exit to the site of expo in addition to roadworks extending 16km. The first intersection — Expo Junction — encompasses the construction of two six-lane bridges to serve the traffic inbound from Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates heading to the expo. Two bridges would be constructed to serve the traffic from Abu Dhabi to the expo
The improvement of roads network is one of the biggest projects undertaken by the RTA to meet the needs of hosting Expo 2020. It is divided into six phases to ensure timely delivery.”
as well as a bridge for traffic exiting expo heading to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in the direction of Abu Dhabi.
“The second intersection — Al Maktoum Airport Junction — encompasses the construction of a three-lane bridge to serve the traffic inbound from Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates heading to the expo in addition to a two-lane bridge to serve vehicles exiting expo heading to Abu Dhabi. It also involves the construction of surface roads to ease the turns from and to Abu Dhabi as well as service roads on both sides of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road,” explained Al Tayer.
The first phase includes converting the existing roundabout at the intersection of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road to a flyover, enabling free traffic movement.”
Other infrastructure projects
“The RTA has charted out a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of hosting Expo 2020 in Dubai and ensure safe and smooth mobility for visitors of Expo and associated events. Besides upgrading the roads network, the plan also includes the construction of Route 2020 involving the extension of the Dubai Metro Red Line 15km from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station to the site of Expo 2020. It also includes improving public transport routes and systems serving the expo such as the deployment of environmentfriendly buses to commute visitors
The second phase includes construction of two flyovers on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road to ensure free traffic to and from the expo site.” Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the board of executive directors, RTA
from key assembly points in Dubai, operating taxis to serve visitors, besides providing necessary parking spaces and streamlining the movement of public transit means.
“The RTA had opened the Enterprise Command and Control Centre last year. It is considered the biggest and most sophisticated control centre worldwide in terms of smart technologies in use, ability to control and integrate various existing and future transit means, and the proper planning of mobility to cope with numerous transport challenges in Dubai,” concluded Al Tayer.