Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a 600-metre bridge comprising four lanes at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and the link road connecting Arabian Ranches with Dubai Studio City, as part of the main intersections development project along Al Qudra Road. The corridor extends from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passing through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road, and continuing along Al Qudra Road. The newly completed bridge improves traffic flow on Al Qudra Road and the connecting road between Arabian Ranches and Dubai Studio City, increases capacity by 191%, from 6,600 vehicles per hour to 19,200 vehicles per hour, and reduces waiting time at the junction by 55%, cutting delays from 113 seconds to 52 seconds. RTA will open the northern (left side) bridge on 15th February at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. The project supports smoother mobility for residents and visitors, keeps pace with Dubai’s sustained urban expansion, and addresses the emirate’s growing development and population needs. The project includes upgrading several key intersections, and constructing bridges extending 2,700 metres, as well as widening and improving the existing road over a total length of 11.6 km. The project, extending from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road, serves several major development areas, most notably Arabian Ranches 1 and 2, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Studio City, DAMAC Hills, Mudon, and The Sustainable City. The project increases capacity, improves traffic efficiency at strategic intersections, reduces congestion, and shortens travel times between key destinations. The project will serve residential and development areas accommodating an estimated 400,000 residents and visitors. His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer stated: “Al Qudra Road is one of the key projects undertaken to upgrade and strengthen Dubai’s east–west road corridors. His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority, said: “Al Qudra Road Development Project is being implemented in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and under the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to complete the development of road network infrastructure. RTA is also constructing a new 4.8 km road in the southern section of the area and linking it directly to Emirates Road to improve entry and exit movements to and from surrounding developments. The project also adds extra lanes on both sides of Emirates Road over a total length of 4.8 km, further enhancing connectivity with development projects across the area. The 700-metre bridge provides two lanes in each direction, pending completion of works on the southern (right-side) bridge. It will increase road capacity and cut journey time by 70%, reducing travel time from 9.4 minutes to 2.8 minutes.
