Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a transformative infrastructure project that will dramatically reduce travel times along a critical transportation corridor. The newly awarded contract focuses on redeveloping the intersection of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with Al Awir Road and Al Manama Street, cutting journey times from 20 minutes to just 5 minutes.
The comprehensive development plan includes constructing 2,300 meters of bridges, expanding existing lanes, and paving new service roads along both Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Al Awir Road. The project will replace the current roundabout at the main intersection with a grade-separated interchange, enabling seamless traffic flow in all directions without signal interruptions.
Scheduled for completion in Q3 2028, the upgrade will boost traffic capacity by 176%—from 5,200 to 14,400 vehicles per hour in both directions. This expansion directly addresses the needs of residential and development areas housing over 600,000 residents and visitors, ensuring improved mobility and reduced congestion.
Additional components include a new bridge at the intersection of Al Awir Road with Emirates Road to facilitate traffic toward Al Awir and Sharjah. The project will also enhance surface roads by widening Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street from two to four lanes in each direction and optimizing signalized intersections for greater operational efficiency.
This initiative represents the latest phase in RTA’s ongoing program to upgrade Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, following previous developments that included a 25-kilometer stretch from Dubai–Al Ain Road to Al Yalayis Street and the construction of dual bridges at Dubai Silicon Oasis intersection.