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Dubai: New service road, modern lighting units installed near Hatta Souq Roundabout
RTA has also implemented the Irish Crossing system for surface water drainage to ensure the road’s durability and operational efficiency under varying weather conditions
- PUBLISHED: Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9:13 PM
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Driving to Hatta or Oman over the weekend? Then, you would come across some new road improvements, including a new stretch of service road as well as new lighting units.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a number of road improvement works on the approaches to the Hatta Souq Roundabout.
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The improvements included the construction of a new 1km service road running parallel to the main Dubai-Hatta Road, linking the Hatta Souq Roundabout with the primary route. This new road improves access for visitors and shoppers heading to Hatta Souq and facilitates movement between the roundabout and the entrance to the Masfut area in both directions.
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The upgrades also included comprehensive lighting works along the entire stretch, with modern lighting units installed to enhance road user safety, particularly during night hours.
RTA has also implemented the Irish Crossing system for surface water drainage to ensure the road’s durability and operational efficiency under varying weather conditions. The system helps minimise water accumulation on the roadway, improving safety for vehicles and reducing environmental strain on the road network.
"Additionally, infrastructure improvements were implemented, including the relocation of existing utility services in coordination with service providers in Dubai. Every effort was made to ensure the road meets the needs of Hatta residents and nearby facilities,” Hamad Al Shehhi, Director of Roads at the Traffic and Roads Agency, RTA, said.
“These efforts also aim to improve traffic flow in Hatta and its surrounding tourist destinations, while supporting seamless connectivity with neighbouring areas such as Masfut and Al Madam,” he added.
On March 23, a new bridge was inaugurated in Dubai to enhance traffic movement from Infinity Bridge through Al Mina Street to the intersection of Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street.
The 1,210-metre bridge features three lanes and has a capacity of 4,800 vehicles per hour. The opening, announced by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is part of Phase 4 of Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project.
On March 19, the RTA had also completed traffic enhancements on Sheikh Zayed Road which will improve traffic flow and cut the travel time from five minutes to just two minutes.