New Dubai roads to bring relief to motorists

RTA executives inspect progress on the the upper deck of the Financial Center Road.

Two major infrastructure projects in Dubai linking vital parts of the city are on schedule, with an elevated bridge – the first of its kind in the region – due to open to motorists in April next year.

The upper deck of the Financial Center Road and the first interchange of Sheikh Zayed Road, once open, will bring relief to thousands of motorists on the city’s congested roads.

Work is on track with construction of the Sheikh Zayed Road interchange – one of the biggest flyovers ever undertaken by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) – now more than 60% complete.

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The elevated bridge will be open to motorists coming from Al Khail Road and Business Bay Road during the second half of April 2010, said RTA chairman and executive director H.E. Mattar Al Tayer.

“These projects come in the context of RTA strategy to keep pace with the urbanisation drive and meet the needs of the current and projected demographic growth and expansion of advanced roads and transport network,” he said during a tour of the sites yesterday.

The US $165 million (AED605 million) Financial Center Road project is being undertaken by Japan’s Taisei Corporation. The huge flyover across Doha Road has three lanes towards Jumeirah and five lanes in the opposite direction.

The Sheikh Zayed interchange project is the 6th and final phase of the Ras Al Khor contracts, spanning 14km of roads. The project is being managed by the Italian company Salini Company.