Pedestrian bridge to link Al Nahda and Al Tawun areas in Sharjah

Sharjah - Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority to build 5 pedestrian bridges considering the recent run-over accidents reported on the busy roads

Five new pedestrian overpasses will be built in Sharjah, which include a footbridge that connects Al Nahda and Al Tawun areas.
Eng. Suleiman Al Hajiri, Director-General of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA), said three of the five planned pedestrian bridges were to be built this year.
"The first phase will see three pedestrian bridges on the Etihad, King Faisal and King Abdulaziz roads in the heart of the Sharjah city."
"The proposed bridge on the Etihad Road connects Al Nahda and Al Tawun areas, while the one on the King Abdulaziz road connects Abu Daniq and Abu Shegara areas."
The location and design of the five overpasses have already been approved by the Sharjah Urban Planning Council, Al Hajiri said.
The move is also meant to curb road snarls on arterial roads of the emirate, he added.
Al Hajiri added that the new bridges will be convenient for old people, patients, children, and special needs walkers
A design that reflects the architectural culture of the emirate of Sharjah has been chosen for the five planned footbridges, he said.
After studying the major busy roads, the SRTA has decided to install iron middle barriers to control people movement and traffic flow on these arterial roads.
The King Faisal road, the Sahaba intersection, Al Nahda road, and Shaikh Khalifa road have been included in this project.
Al Hajiri said: "Work is underway on Al Wahda road, and the road connecting the Zahra Square and Arabian Gulf, let alone all major roads in the Sharjah city."
The SRTA has also built 24 pedestrian crossings across the city to curb random crossing and encourage the pedestrians to use them, he added.
"Twelve of these crossings are controlled or run by traffic signals," he said, adding that more such controlled pedestrian crossings will be built.
Al Hajiri urged residents to contact call centre at 600525252 for feedback, comments and suggestions.
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