Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been awarded a contract for the Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project.
This was in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai to develop the infrastructure of the road network and various public transport systems to meet the needs of urban development and population growth, and under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.
The roundabout (R/A) is one of Dubai’s key intersections, connecting Sheikh Zayed Road with 5 main streets: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Sheikh Rashid Street, 2nd December Street, Zabeel Palace Street, and Al Mustaqbal Street, and will cost AED696.414 million.
The scope of the project includes constructing 5 bridges spanning 5,000 meters in total and converting the existing roundabout into a surface intersection to improve the flow of traffic inbound from Sheikh Zayed Road to 2nd December Street, and the southbound traffic from Al Mustaqbal Street to Sheikh Zayed Road.
It will also facilitate free-flowing traffic from 2nd December Street (Jumeirah and Al Satwa) to Al Majles Street leading to Al Mustaqbal Street (serving DWTC and DIFC), and from Sheikh Rashid Street to Deira. Additionally, the project will ensure a smooth traffic flow on the upper-level bridge from Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street.
In response to the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, #RTA has awarded the contract for the AED 696 million Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project, one of Dubai’s… pic.twitter.com/6mxjHHqqjd
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His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA, stated: that, “The Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project is part of a broader development plan that also includes Al Mustaqbal Street Development Project, which will be awarded this November. This project will double the intersection’s capacity, cut the delay time from 12 minutes to 90 seconds, and shorten the travel time from Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street from 6 minutes to just one minute.”
HE Al Tayer added that, “The project serves various key locations including the DWTC, the region’s largest venue for events and international exhibitions for over 40 years hosting major events such as GITEX, Arabian Travel Market, Arab Health, and Gulfood Exhibitions among others. The project also serves the DIFC, a leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, as well as communities like Zabeel, Al Satwa, Karama, Jafiliya, and Mankhool, benefiting more than half a million residents and visitors,” continued Al Tayer.
Five Bridges
A two-lane bridge will be constructed on the upper level extending 1,000 metres from Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street towards Deira, with a capacity of 3,000 vehicles per hour.
Two two-lane bridges extending 2,000 metres will be constructed with the aim of connecting Sheikh Rashid Street with 2nd of December Street, with a capacity of 6,000 vehicles per hour.
Additionally, two two-lane bridges extending 2,000 metres from Al Majles Street to 2nd of December Street will be built to connect Al Mustaqbal Street with 2nd of December Street, with a capacity of 6,000 vehicles per hour.
Concurrent Projects
His Excellency highlighted that the DWTC Roundabout Development Project is progressing alongside the Oud Metha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project. This initiative includes upgrading four major intersections, constructing 4,300 meters of bridges, and extending roads by 14 km to support a projected population of over 420,000 by 2030.
Travel time is expected to decrease from 20 to 5 minutes, improving traffic flow by 75%. Additionally, the project aligns with the Al Khail Road Development, which involves building 3,300 meters of bridges and widening lanes by 6,820 meters, anticipated to cut travel time by 30% and increase intersection capacity by around 19,600 vehicles per hour.
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