The opening of two new bridges in Abu Dhabi to enhance traffic between Al Khaleej Al Arabi and Shakhbut Bin Sultan Streets towards Musaffah.

The Department of Municipalities and Transport opened two new bridges in Abu Dhabi on Al Khaleej Al Arabi and Shakhbout Bin Sultan Streets towards Musaffah with the aim of reducing congestion at this intersection by 80% during morning peak times and supporting traffic flow with a capacity of 7,500 vehicles per hour..

The total cost of the project is 315 million dirhams, and it includes a three-lane bridge over the intersection of Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street and Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street, and another bridge with two lanes linking Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street to Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street. The project also includes sidewalks, designated walking and bicycle paths, wooded areas, and improvements to side service paths..

The area of ​​the five new tracks is 10,242 square metres, with more than 46,000 square meters of green space surrounding them improved. 15,354 cubic meters of concrete were used in their construction, and their slopes are 990 meters long. They are based on 12 columns and are provided with 61 lighting columns along 724 km. meters. The project was implemented in accordance with the highest standards of construction safety, with more than 3 million safe individual hours of work. The project was completed in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Transport (the Integrated Transport Centre) of the department, to facilitate movement between areas of Abu Dhabi, including Zayed International Airport, Al Hudayriat Island, and Musaffah..

The head of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Muhammad Ali Al-Shurafa, said: “The completion of the project comes within a series of projects scheduled to be completed to develop the transportation infrastructure and raise the efficiency of the emirate’s roads, in a way that improves the quality of life of the emirate’s citizens, residents and visitors.”».

He added: “Through these projects, we aim to build a capital characterized by contemporary means of transportation and a modern road network, in addition to our ongoing efforts to reduce congestion, reduce travel time, and raise traffic safety standards and environmental sustainability. Through our various efforts and investments, we aspire to make Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure the best of its kind in the world, and to meet the aspirations of all its users.».

He continued: “The opening of this project, which was completed according to the time and budget specified for it, coincides with the beginning of the new year during which we will work to launch a package of projects that will bring about a qualitative shift in the emirate’s infrastructure, commensurate with the economic growth that we are witnessing today. In joint cooperation with various partners, the department will seek to provide a sustainable and smart infrastructure that facilitates the process of movement between various parts of Abu Dhabi, and takes into account the growing population and their needs in the future.»

The department explained that the improvements provided by the project will contribute to facilitating traffic movement in the city of Abu Dhabi, and reduce the average period of congestion to only about 20 seconds during the morning peak times, in addition to that the project is characterized by design flexibility that allows for the completion of more construction work in the future, and this includes an underpass. For vehicles, the department is keen to ensure that infrastructure adapts to the future requirements of road users and adheres to the best standards of urban sustainability..