UAE traffic: Tailbacks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai after multiple accidents

Dubai - Motorists are advised to take alternate routes wherever possible.

By Web Report

Published: Sun 23 Jul 2017, 9:55 AM

Last updated: Sun 23 Jul 2017, 12:10 PM

Motorists experienced significant delays reported in parts of Dubai during the rush hour commute on Sunday morning.
Accidents slowed down traffic on parts of Dubai's roads, especially on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road towards Abu Dhabi.
Polpular monitoring page on Twitter, TrafficDXB and Abu Dbahbi Police tweeted about accidents on these arterial roads:

Multiple accidents took place on E611-Emirates Road in between E88 Al Dhaid Road and S116 Maliha Road intersections towards Abu Dhabi, reported TrafficDXB.

Multiple accidents on E611-Emirates Rd in between E88 Al Dhaid Rd & S116 Maliha Rd intersections towards #AbuDhabi / #Dubai. pic.twitter.com/hEcDr9UNjg
- TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) July 23, 2017

Another accident has been reported on Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Road before airport road intersection towards Abu Dhabi causing massive congestion and delays.

Accident on #SMBZR before Airport Rd intersection towards #AbuDhabi causing massive congestion and delays. pic.twitter.com/zlpA2bQuYU
- TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) July 23, 2017

In the capital, a bus broke down on the Sheikh Zayed Street at Sea palace underpass outbound, Abu Dhabi traffic police tweeted.

7:33 - Broken down bus on Shk Zayed St at Sea palace underpass Outbound. Use caution @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) July 23, 2017

According to Google Maps data, huge tailbacks were observed on Sheikh Zayed Road towards Dubai from Sharjah.

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