Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said one of the emirate’s biggest road infrastructure projects is expected to reduce travel time along the Al Shindagha Corridor from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes by 2030.
The RTA announced that the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project has reached 80 percent completion as part of the wider Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project.
The multi-billion-dirham development spans 13 kilometers and aims to ease congestion, improve connectivity, and support Dubai’s rapid urban expansion.
The new tunnel stretches 1,650 meters from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej Street and Al Wuheida Street.
It will feature three lanes in each direction and accommodate up to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow between Infinity Bridge and Deira.
RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer described the development as one of Dubai’s largest strategic road projects currently under construction.
“The project is estimated to serve one million people and reduce journey time from 104 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030,” Al Tayer said.
The Al Shindagha Corridor extends across Sheikh Rashid Street, Al Mina Street, Al Khaleej Street, and Cairo Street, and includes upgrades to 15 major intersections.
Authorities said the project is designed to support both existing residential areas and future developments including Dubai Islands, Waterfront Market, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid.
The RTA also said roundabouts along Cairo Street and Al Wuheida Street will be converted into signalized intersections, while additional road improvements will help ease traffic movement in Abu Hail, Al Mamzar, Al Wuheida, and nearby communities.
A separate 1,425-meter bridge linking Bur Dubai directly to Dubai Islands is also under construction as part of the broader corridor project.
The bridge will feature four lanes in each direction with a total capacity of 16,000 vehicles per hour and will include pedestrian and cycling tracks.
According to the RTA, nearly eight million safe work hours have been recorded on the project without lost-time injuries.
More than 1,500 engineers, technicians, and workers are currently deployed across the construction site supported by over 200 machines and heavy equipment.
