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Dubai's RTA awards $61m road upgrade deal

Dubai's RTA awards $61m road upgrade deal
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced awarding an AED 227 million ($61 million) for upgrading the existing Al Houdh Roundabout, reported Construction Week Online, adding that the award entails converting the roundabout from a signalised one to a free multi-tier crossing.

This award brings the total cost of the widening and improving the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road from the outskirts of Dubai and Sharjah up to Al Houdh Roundabout to a total of AED 2.52 billion ($612 million).

“HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued directives to upgrade Al Houdh R/A and complete it as early as possible in order to improve the traffic movement on this junction, and raise its capacity by constructing flyovers across the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to ensure a smooth traffic flow from and to Al Yalayis Road in all directions,” said RTA chairman and Executive Director Mattar Al Tayer stated, adding that “The project, which will be constructed over 24 months, also covers other works such as street lighting, storm water drainage systems, traffic signals, and road markings in addition to utility works as needed by service providers in the area.”