Dubai – Mubasher: The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) on Saturday announced that it awarded AED 500 million ($136.12 million) contract for the development of Al Khawaneej Corridor Project.

The project covers the construction of three main junctions at Al Khawneej and Al Amardi Streets and service roads extending 23 kilometres, according to a statement released by the RTA.

“The project aims to accommodate the current and projected growth in the traffic volumes over the next years,” RTA’s chairman Mattar Al Tayer said.

Al Khawaneej Corridor Project will also link Al Awir and Al Khawaneej areas and improves accessibility to Airport Street.

“It will also improve the traffic flow on Al Khawaneej and Al Amardi Roads, and reduce the delay time in the area from 120 to 60 seconds,” Al Tayer added.