Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority has opened two new bridges as part of the Al Asayel and Oud Maitha Streets Development Project, aimed at improving traffic flow along the Sheikh Rashid Corridor.
The first bridge serves traffic from Al Asayel Street to Al Wasl Club Street, while the second connects Al Asayel Street to Al Khail Road towards Business Bay Crossing.
According to Mattar Al Tayer, the project includes upgrading four major intersections, constructing bridges and two tunnels spanning 4.3 km, and developing roads extending 14 km.
The development will increase the capacity of Oud Maitha Street by 50%, raising traffic capacity from 10,400 to 15,600 vehicles per hour and reducing travel time from 20 minutes to about 5 minutes.
The project serves key residential and service areas including Za’abeel, Al Jaddaf, Oud Maitha and Umm Hurair, and is expected to support over 420,000 residents by 2030.
