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Sharjah announces partial closure on Emirates Road for Etihad Rail works

Dubai-to-Sharjah direction to be affected for four hours daily from September 11 to 18

By Reed bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi Published: 2026-09-11T12:47:00+04:00 1 min read
The partial closure on Emirates Road will affect motorists travelling from Dubai towards Sharjah between 1am and 5am until September 18 as Etihad Rail infrastructure works continue.
The partial closure on Emirates Road will affect motorists travelling from Dubai towards Sharjah between 1am and 5am until September 18 as Etihad Rail infrastructure works continue.

Sharjah: A section of Emirates Road in Sharjah will be partially closed for a week as infrastructure works continue on the Etihad Rail project, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced.

The partial closure will affect traffic travelling on Emirates Road from Dubai towards Sharjah.

The closure begins on Friday, September 11, and will continue until Friday, September 18, 2026.

According to the authority, the partial closure will be in place for four hours each day, from 1am to 5am, allowing work to be carried out while limiting the impact on daytime traffic.

SRTA urged motorists to drive cautiously, follow traffic signs and instructions around the work zone, and plan their journeys in advance during the closure hours.

The authority apologised for any inconvenience caused by the works and thanked road users for their understanding.