Bani Yas-Al Heelieh widening project completed

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has completed the Bani Yas-Al Heelieh widening project extending 14.63km and comprising the construction of a subway linking Al Shamkha East and Al Shamkha West in a sector extending 775 meters.

The project also includes full lighting of several vital projects currently under construction, improvement of roads and provision of sophisticated services at residential areas in the context of the municipality's efforts to keep pace with the urbanisation drive in the emirate and meet the requirements of the demographic expansion.

The project works include linking Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road with Abu Dhabi-Suwaihan Road in order to ensure a smooth traffic flow between Al Falah, Al Shamkhah, Al Maazzaz, Al Shawamekh and Bani Yas residential districts. It also includes the construction of an interchange on Suwaihan Road in parallel line with Suwaihan Road to ease the crossing towards Bani Yas Graveyard while protecting the utility, gas and petrol lines in the area.

The project works also comprise replacing the high voltage electrical cables at the right hand side of the road by underground cables to avoid posing any risk to road users, besides lighting the graveyard.  They also include refurbishing the Graveyard Road and fitting it with a median as well as protective fencing to curb accidental crossing or driving in the opposite direction, besides improving the vertical and horizontal curves which will help improve the visibility range and minimise accidents.

Abu Dhabi city recently opened Sheikh Zayed Bridge and Al Mafraq Bridge. The municipality is also working on other projects, such as Al Salam Street, which will ensure a smooth traffic flow, minimise traffic congestion on main streets and ensure safe crossing for all road users in a highly efficient manner. These achievements come in the context of the municipality's efforts to improve the lifestyle of the city, push the economic and social drive, and improve the quality of services in the capital; which is part of a comprehensive strategy to keep pace with the urbanisation and development and cope with the exponential growth seen by the emirate.