Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai on Sunday launched the hole of a three-lane bridge linking Sheikh Rashid Avenue to Infinity Bridge, as fraction of Segment 4 of Al Shindagha Corridor Enchancment Venture.
The project spans Sheikh Rashid Avenue from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Avenue intersection to Falcon Interchange on Al Mina Avenue, overlaying a total length of 4.8km.
The project also involves the pattern of three bridges with a mixed length of 3.1km, succesful of accommodating 19,400 autos per hour at some stage in all lanes.
The construction of the three bridges has been designed to present a intention shut to traffic drift at some stage in key routes.
The principle bridge, measuring 1,335 metres in length with three lanes in each and every direction, enhances traffic drift between Sheikh Rashid Avenue and Falcon Interchange, with a capability of 10,800 autos per hour in each and every directions.
The 2d bridge spans 780 metres with three lanes, serving traffic from Falcon Interchange against Al Wasl Avenue, with a capability of 5,400 autos per hour.
The third bridge, 985 metres prolonged with two lanes, facilitates traffic from Jumeirah Avenue to Al Mina Avenue heading against Falcon Interchange, with a capability of 3,200 autos per hour.
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RTA acknowledged the bridge on Sheikh Rashid Avenue, linking Al Mina Intersection to Sheikh Rashid Avenue intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Avenue, is put to birth within the first half of January.
The project involves the pattern of 4.8km of roads, improvements to surface intersections on Jumeirah Avenue, Al Mina Avenue, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Avenue, as nicely as the pattern of two pedestrian bridges, one on Sheikh Rashid Avenue and the opposite on Al Mina Avenue. It also involves installation of road lighting, traffic techniques, a rainwater drainage network, and an irrigation system.
Per Mattar Al Tayer, Director Customary, Chairman of the Board of Government Administrators of the RTA, “Al Shindagha Corridor Enchancment Venture is being done below the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and is carefully monitored by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of the Government Council of Dubai.
“The project goals to sustain tempo with the ongoing pattern within the condominium alongside the corridor, addressing the requirements of metropolis and inhabitants say. The unusual bridge enhances traffic drift from Sheikh Rashid Avenue to Infinity Bridge, beginning at Sheikh Rashid Avenue intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Avenue, persevering with through to the intersection of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Avenue with Al Mina Avenue, and onward to Infinity Bridge.”
15 intersections
Al Tayer acknowledged, “Al Shindagha Corridor Enchancment Venture is one in all an necessary initiatives at the 2d undertaken by the RTA. overlaying Sheikh Rashid Avenue, Al Mina Avenue, Al Khaleej Avenue, and Cairo Avenue over a total length of 13km, the project involves the pattern of 15 intersections. Due to its large scale, the project has been divided into 5 phases.
“The corridor serves Deira and Bur Dubai, as nicely as plenty of necessary developmental projects, including Dubai Islands, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid. The project is estimated to income a inhabitants of 1 million residents.
“The corridor is designed to be particular free-flowing traffic alongside Al Shindagha Corridor, give a intention shut to road capability, and drastically minimize ride time from 104 minutes to staunch 16 minutes by 2030. Furthermore, the project goals to elevate traffic security requirements. The financial savings from reduced ride times are projected to attain Dh45 billion over the next twenty years.”
Carried out phases
Al Tayer acknowledged: “RTA has developed plenty of intersections alongside Al Shindagha Corridor. These consist of the upgrades to Sheikh Rashid Avenue and Oud Metha Avenue (Wafi Intersection) as nicely as the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Avenue and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Avenue. The works eager organising two bridges on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Avenue with two lanes in each and every direction, a single-lane bridge from Zabeel Avenue to Sheikh Rashid Avenue, and a tunnel on Sheikh Rashid Avenue heading against the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Avenue and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Avenue, that comprises four lanes in each and every direction.
“Furthermore, 5 bridges had been accomplished to supply ramped glean admission to to and from Dubai Islands at the intersection of Al Khaleej Avenue and Abu Baker Al Siddique Avenue. These bridges and ramps span a total length of 2,571 metres and glean a mixed capability of 20,700 autos per hour.”
RTA has already opened a 570-metre-prolonged bridge on Al Khaleej Avenue that comprises three lanes within the direction of Bur Dubai, alongside a surface-stage intersection connecting Al Khaleej Avenue with the Omar bin Al Khattab Avenue. This bridge eases traffic on the Al Khaleej Avenue, coming from the intersection of Abu Baker Al Siddique Avenue as nicely as traffic from Dubai Islands against Al Shindagha Tunnel, with a capability of 4,800 autos per hour.
“RTA accomplished Infinity Bridge, which spans 295 metres with six lanes in each and every direction, including a three-metre shared path for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge aspects a 42-metre-excessive arch designed within the form of the infinity symbol (∞), symbolising Dubai’s boundless ambitions. With its strange architectural win, the bridge stands as a world landmark and a particular symbol of Dubai,” Al Tayer acknowledged.
Falcon interchange
RTA has also accomplished the Falcon Interchange Enchancment Venture, which eager the pattern of two bridges alongside Al Khaleej Avenue. The principle bridge, spanning 750 metres prolonged, serves northbound traffic, whereas the 2d bridge, measuring 1,075 metres prolonged, incorporates southbound traffic. Each bridges characteristic six lanes in each and every direction and a mixed capability of 24,000 autos per hour.
The project also involves a single-lane bridge for staunch-flip traffic from Khalid bin Al Waleed Avenue to Al Khaleej Avenue, spanning 250 metres and accommodating as a lot as 1,600 autos per hour. Furthermore, a two-lane tunnel became as soon as constructed for left-flip traffic from Khalid bin Al Waleed Avenue to Al Mina Avenue, with a length of 500 metres and a capability of 3,200 autos per hour.
A surface-stage signalised intersection became as soon as also done to join Al Khaleej Avenue with each and every Al Ghubaiba Avenue and Khalid bin Al Waleed Avenue, drastically enhancing traffic drift at some stage within the condominium.