New bridge to connect Dubai’s Al Khail road to Financial Centre road

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: New bridge to connect Dubai’s Al Khail road to Financial Centre road The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has awarded a contract to construct a bridge from Al Khail road to the Financial Centre road, costing Dhs120 million. The project is in coordination with Emaar Properties and is expected to complete in 2017. The project comprises the construction of a two-lane bridge linking Al Khail road with the Financial Centre road over a sector extending 920 meters in length with a width ranging from 11 to 15 meters Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General of RTA, said: “.The bridge would be built on individual piers and pass across the Dubai Water Canal. The project also covers lighting and infrastructural works including the diversion of impacted utility lines such as water, electricity, irrigation, sewage and telecommunication lines.” The project starts from the intersection of Ras Al Khor road with Al Khail road to ensure streamlined traffic flow. The existing road would be widened by adding two lanes in a sector stretching 480 meters in order to ensure a seamless traffic movement from Dubai-Al Ain Road to Al Khail Road along the upper deck of the Financial Center road. It also includes adding an entry point to the parking terminal attached to the expansion of the Dubai Mall. The project aims to raise the road intake to 4500 vehicles per hour during peak hours, besides serving several development projects, and easing the pressure on the existing roads network,. news@7days.ae Read the original story at: New bridge to connect Dubai’s Al Khail road to Financial Centre road