After more than four years and Dh940 million, a major road project has been fully completed after the opening of an interchange linking key roads in Dubai.

The opening of the flyover linking Hessa Road, Al Khail Road, and Al Barsha with Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road completes the RTA’s second phase of the widening of Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road project, the first phase of which began in 2006.

The project was completed within the stipulated time. — Supplied photo

The Roads and Transport Authority executive director Mattar Al Tayer said the project had been completed within the given time frame.

“By opening the flyover, the RTA has completed the construction of all works in this vital project,” he said in an RTA press release.

The entire project, which stretches from the Arabian Ranches Interchange up to the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, has been undertaken as part of the RTA’s master plan for upgrading roads, bridges, crossings and tunnels to improve transit movement and mobility throughout Dubai.

“The project encompasses widening a 10km long sector of the road from three to six lanes in each direction and constructing a flyover to replace the surface intersection with Al Barsha Road to serve the new development areas between Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. It also includes constructing a ramp over Al Houdh roundabout comprising five lanes, linking Al Yallas Road inbound from Jebel Ali and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road; three of which are in the direction of Dubai and the other two in the direction of Sharjah, with a total length of 2.5km.”

Al Tayer said he was delighted with the completion of all phases of the Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, described as “one of the most important and longest roads in the UAE, and a key component of the federal roads network,” by the RTA.

The RTA said the road formed part of a vital traffic corridor linking up all the emirates in the country.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road had multiple flyovers designed and constructed to the highest global standards with the aim of providing free traffic movement in all directions, the RTA said, noting: “The importance of this vital traffic corridor is likely to increase in the near future given the urban development alongside both sides of the road, in addition to the increase in the number of road users (travelling between emirates).”

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Second phase

The flyover links Hessa Road, Al Khail Road, and Al Barsha with Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road thus completing the RTA’s second phase of the widening of Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road project.