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28 March 2024

Contract for widening Seih Assalam Rd

Project works also include street lights, rainwater drainage network, and rail along the median to fend off casual U-turns. (Supplied)

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By Wam

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract of Phase II of Dual Carriageway of Seih Assalam Road Project. It covers a sector extending about 21 km from Al Qudra R/A up to the intersection of Dubai – Al Ain Road, at a cost of about Dh178 million.

"The project comprises widening of the existing road from Al Qudra R/A (nearby the Cycling Rest Area) up to the intersection with the Dubai – Al Ain Road through Al Lisaili and Al Marmoom, to make it a dual carriageway of two lanes in each direction. Works also include constructing nine roundabouts to ensure a safe and smooth traffic flow in those areas, four crossings for camels and horses, a cycling track, service roads, and car parks besides broadening the existing parking lot of the Dubai International Endurance City. Project works also include street lights, rainwater drainage network, and rail along the median to fend off casual U-turns," said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA.

"Early this year, RTA opened Phase I of the Dual Carriageway of Seih Assalam Road extending 12 km from Bab Al Shams Hotel and Dubai International Endurance City up to Al Qudra Roundabout (nearby the Cycling Rest Area). The road has been widened to two lanes in each direction, and three R/As have been constructed. Upon the completion of Phase II of this project, RTA would accomplish upgrading a key traffic corridor starting from the Dubai International Endurance City up to Al Qudra Roundabout and from there up to Dubai – Al Ain Road, or Al Qudra Road passing over Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, stretching further up to Jumeirah."

RTA completed last year the widening of Al Qudra Road from the intersection of Jebel Ali – Lehbab up to Bab Al Shams Roundabout extending 12 km and comprising three lanes in each direction at a cost of Dh110 million.