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Dubai intersection upgrade to boost capacity tenfold
16 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Major Dubai intersection upgrade aims for 14,400 vehicles per hour.
- Project to cut travel time from 20 minutes to just five minutes.
- Construction completion is anticipated by the third quarter of 2028.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract to upgrade a key intersection, a project expected to significantly boost traffic flow and reduce commute times. The development will enhance connectivity between Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, Al Awir Road, and Al Manama Street, accommodating anticipated traffic growth.
This ambitious project includes the construction of 2,300 meters of bridges and widening existing lanes, aiming to increase the corridor's capacity from 5,200 to 14,400 vehicles per hour. Authorities anticipate travel times will drop from 20 minutes to a mere five minutes, with completion targeted for the third quarter of 2028.
Part of RTA's master plan for infrastructural development, the project supports Dubai's expanding urban landscape and growing population, which exceeds 600,000 residents and visitors. Previous phases of RTA's road improvement strategy have already seen the completion of several interchanges and carriageway extensions across the emirate.
