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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday the opening of a new three-lane bridge connecting Sheikh Rashid Road to Infinity Bridge. The bridge is a key milestone in Phase 4 of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, which extends from the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to Falcon Interchange on Al Mina Street, covering a total distance of 4.8 km, according to an RTA statement.
The project also involves the construction of three bridges with a combined length of 3.1 km, designed to handle 19,400 vehicles per hour across all lanes. RTA reported that 71% of the project has been completed. A second bridge on Sheikh Rashid Road, linking Al Mina Intersection to the intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, is scheduled to open in the first half of January.
"The project is designed to support the ongoing development in the area, addressing the needs arising from urban and population growth," said Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. "The new bridge improves traffic flow from Sheikh Rashid Road to Infinity Bridge, starting from the intersection with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, continuing through the intersection of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street with Al Mina Street, and ending at Infinity Bridge," he added.
Three bridges are part of the project, which includes the development of 4.8 kilometres of roads, enhancements to surface intersections on Jumeirah Street, Al Mina Street, and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street, as well as the construction of two pedestrian bridges, one on Sheikh Rashid Road and the other on Al Mina Street. Additionally, the project includes the installation of street lighting, traffic systems, a rainwater drainage network, and an irrigation system, according to Al Tayer.
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