UAE – Mubasher: The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday announced the inauguration of the last two phases of roads leading to Expo 2020 site, according to the Emirates News Agency.

Construction work under these two phases included a flyover linking Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Expo Road, along with two flyovers on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road aimed at ensuring a smooth traffic flow to and from the site of Expo.

"The project will increase the capacity of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road from 8,000 to 60,000 vehicles per hour and slash the transit time on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road from Al Houdh Interchange to the entry of Al Maktoum Airport from 35 to 6 minutes,” RTA’s chairman Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer commented.

Moreover, the project comprises bridges extending 7 kilometres and roads extending 43 kilometres, as well as three interchanges.

RTA set a master mobility plan to ensure safe and smooth transport of Expo 2020 visitors.