Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, officially opened the Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project. The road has been built at a cost of AED 2 billion.
Speaking at the opening, Sheikh Hamdan said: “Dubai continues to advance the implementation of infrastructure development plans aimed at enhancing human welfare and catalysing sustainable economic growth.”
It will also slash the travel time on the Dubai-Al Ain Road from the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road to the intersection of the Emirates Road by 50% from 16 minutes to eight minutes during peak time. Furthermore, it will solve traffic snarls that used to extend about two kilometres.
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The Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project is spread over 17 km from the intersection of Emirates Road to the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road along the Dubai-Al Ain Road. Construction included widening the road from three to six lanes in each direction, six main interchanges along with bridges and ramps stretching 11.5 km.
The project will ease traffic flow and improve links with the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Road, and Emirates Road. It will benefit a population of 1.5 million on both sides of the road and serve 25 universities and colleges where a total of 27,500 students are enrolled.
