UAE
Dubai RTA completes 80% of Al Khaleej Street tunnel project
Key tunnel under Shindagha Corridor to ease traffic and cut travel time across major Dubai routes
The tunnel extends from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Gulf Street and Al Wuheida Street. It spans 1,650 metres and features three lanes in each direction, with a capacity of up to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. Picture: Dubai Media Office, X
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 80% of the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project, according to the Dubai Media Office.
The tunnel extends 1,650 metres from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej Street and Al Wuheida Street. It features three lanes in each direction.
The project forms part of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, one of the largest infrastructure initiatives currently being undertaken by the RTA. The corridor stretches 13 kilometres along Sheikh Rashid Street, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street and Cairo Street, and includes the development of 15 intersections.
The corridor serves several key residential areas and developments, including Dubai Islands, Waterfront Market, Dubai Maritime City and Port Rashid.
The project is expected to serve around one million people and reduce journey times from 104 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of RTA, said: The project has achieved a major milestone, completing nearly 8 million work hours since its launch while maintaining the highest occupational safety standards, with no lost-time injuries recorded. This reflects the accelerated pace of delivery and the efficiency of operations management in line with the approved schedule, supported by 1,591 engineers, technicians and workers and 221 machinery and equipment deployed across work sites.