Dubai Harbour Bridge Project Advances: RTA Reaches 65 Percent Completion

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority reports that 65 percent of construction on the new Dubai Harbour bridge is complete, advancing a direct link with Sheikh Zayed Road. The 1,500-metre structure is designed to ease congestion and is expected to cut driving time along the route from 12 minutes to 3 minutes once operational.

The bridge will connect traffic to and from Interchange 5 on Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai Harbour, which hosts the largest yacht marinas in the Middle East. The project includes two lanes in each direction, supporting about 6,000 vehicles per hour, and is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of the current year.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, said, "The project includes the construction of a bridge extending from Interchange 5 on Sheikh Zayed Road, near the American University in Dubai, passing through the intersection of Al Naseem Street and Al Falak Street, and crossing over King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, before connecting to Dubai Harbour Street."

The project contractor has finished 90 percent of work to relocate and upgrade utility lines that intersect the Dubai Harbour bridge alignment. Approved traffic diversions are already active along the corridor, helping maintain vehicle movement and allowing construction and road activities to continue according to the schedule agreed with the Roads and Transport Authority.

"The bridge spans 1,500 metres and comprises two lanes in each direction, with a total capacity of approximately 6,000 vehicles per hour. The project also includes at-grade improvement works at four key intersections along the corridor: Interchange 5 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Falak Street with Al Naseem Street intersection, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street with Al Naseem Street intersection, and Dubai Harbour Street. Once completed, the project will enhance traffic flow and reduce travel time from 12 minutes to just 3 minutes," he added.

The Dubai Harbour bridge project forms part of wider road upgrades serving waterfront developments along King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street. By adding capacity and redesigning four surface junctions, the Roads and Transport Authority aims to streamline access between Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai Harbour, supporting daily commuting, tourism activities, and marina operations in this coastal area.

With inputs from WAM