Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today (February 8) opened a 600-m-long bridge comprising four lanes at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and the link road connecting Arabian Ranches with Dubai Studio City, as part of the main intersections development project along Al Qudra Road.

The corridor extends from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passing through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road, and continuing along Al Qudra Road.

The newly-completed bridge improves traffic flow on Al Qudra Road and the connecting road between Arabian Ranches and Dubai Studio City, increases capacity by 191%, from 6,600 vehicles per hour to 19,200 vehicles per hour, and reduces waiting time at the junction by 55%, cutting delays from 113 seconds to 52 seconds.

RTA will open the northern (left side) bridge next week at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. 

The 700-m bridge provides two lanes in each direction, pending completion of works on the southern (right-side) bridge. The structure will serve traffic along Al Qudra Road towards Al Qudra City and in the direction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA, said the project supports smoother mobility for residents and visitors, keeps pace with Dubai’s sustained urban expansion, and addresses the emirate’s growing development and population needs.

The scope of work includes upgradation of several key intersections and construction of bridges extending 2,700m as well as widening and improving the existing road over a total length of 11.6 km. 

It will increase road capacity and cut journey time by 70%, reducing travel time from 9.4 minutes to 2.8 minutes. The project will serve residential and development areas accommodating an estimated 400,000 residents and visitors.”

Al Tayer said Al Qudra Road was one of the key projects undertaken to upgrade and strengthen Dubai’s east–west road corridors. 

"The project, extending from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road, serves several major development areas, most notably Arabian Ranches 1 and 2, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Studio City, Damac Hills, Mudon, and The Sustainable City," he stated.

In addition to the newly completed bridge at Al Qudra Road intersection and the link road connecting Arabian Ranches with Dubai Studio City, the project involves upgrading the intersection between Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street through the construction of a 700-metre bridge providing four lanes in each direction.

The works incorporate auxiliary lanes along the side ramps, with two lanes per ramp, ensuring seamless traffic flow in all directions without affecting the main carriageway. 

The project also includes the construction of a 500-m bridge to serve traffic moving from Al Qudra Road to Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street towards Jebel Ali.

RTA is further constructing a 900-m bridge to accommodate traffic from Al Qudra Road to Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street towards the city centre and Dubai International Airport, in addition to developing 3 km of service roads on both sides of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street to enhance connectivity with surrounding development projects.

The intersection upgrade will increase road capacity from 7,800 vehicles per hour to 19,400 vehicles per hour and reduce waiting time at the junction of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street by 85%, cutting delays from 393 seconds to 60 seconds.

The project includes upgrading Al Qudra Road from its intersection with Emirates Road to the existing roundabout serving several key development communities, most notably Town Square Dubai, Mira Developments, and Damac Hills 2.

The works include widening Al Qudra Road by increasing the number of lanes in both directions along a 3.4 km stretch within the developers’ zone. RTA is also constructing a new 4.8 km road in the southern section of the area and linking it directly to Emirates Road to improve entry and exit movements to and from surrounding developments.-TradeArabia News Service