Arabian Ranches to Bab Al Shams: 3 lanes each way

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for Al Qudra Road extendion of 24 km from the Arabian Ranches Interchange to Bab Al Shams, comprising three lanes in each direction. The project costs Dh78 million and is set to be completed within 420 days.

The deal was awarded by the Board of Directors of RTA, chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA .

"The aim of the project is to improve the safety level of Al Qudra Road, particularly in the last sector of the road extending from Jebel Ali - Lehbab bridge up to Bab Al Shams roundabout as this sector sees over-speeding by some drivers, besides that some parts of the road also witness the crossing of camels and horses. Upon the completion of the widening works of Al Qudra Road, the traffic will flow smoothly in a traffic corridor from Jumeirah passing through Umm Suqeim Road, which has recently been improved through the opening of two bridges of three lanes in each direction; the first one crosses over the Eastern Parallel Road (Al-Asayil Road), and the second crosses over the Western Parallel Road (Al Khail First Road). The traffic will continue to flow smoothly through the flyover of Al Khail Road and the Arabian Ranches Interchange up to the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and from there continue to move smoothly to al-Qudra Road up to Seih Al Salam," explained Al Tayer. 

"The project comprises the widening of Al Qudra Road to three lanes in each direction. Widening works will include the existing dual carriageway extending from Al Qudra Road up to the approaches of Jebel Ali - Lehbab Interchange, and the single carriageway bound to al-Marmoom comprising three lanes in each direction.

The project also comprises the construction of a new bridge over Jebel Ali - Lehbab Road in addition to the existing bridge such that each of the two bridges will be of three lanes in each direction, and a dedicated cycling track will be maintained in the bridge and fully separated from the vehicular traffic.

Tunnels will be constructed for the crossing of camels and horses on both sides of the road. Works include constructing metal rails in the median to fend off disorderly U-turning, renewing ground markings, and enhancing the lighting of the road. The project design catered to maintain all trees, irrigation lines and lighting poles and as such there will be no traffic diversions in the constructing works except in the area of Bab Al Shams R/A and Jebel Ali - Lehbab Bridge.

The RTA has recently opened the widening and improvement of Umm Suqeim Road project comprising the construction of two bridges of three lanes in each direction, two signalized junctions at the intersection of al-Asayil Road and A -Khail First Road, and three pedestrian bridges crossing over Umm Suqeim Road to provide smooth and safe movement of pedestrians from Al Qouz to Al Barsha and vice versa. The construction of Umm Suqeim Road widening and improvement project coincided with the completion of one of the giant and vital road projects undertaken by the RTA which is the improvement and widening of Al Khail Road at a cost of Dh1.925bn.

 During this year, the RTA will release an array of projects for improving and widening key and arterial roads in Dubai Emirate as part of integrated widening projects under RTA strategy to keep pace with the urban, economic and tourist growth seen by the Emirate of Dubai. Such projects will also assist in sorting out traffic bottlenecks in some areas, providing advances services to meet the requirements of demographic and urban growth, and working out all-inclusive practical solutions to ensure a smooth traffic flow in realization of RTA 's vision of providing 'Safe & Smooth Transport for All' in the Emirate.

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