UAE - Mubasher: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded AED 431 million project to construct direct entry and exit points for Dubai Harbour, according to a press release.

In partnership with Shamal Holding, the RTA highlighted that the project covers the construction of a two-lane bridge in each direction spanning 1,500 metres extending from the Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour.

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, said: “The bridge extends from the 5th intersection on Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour Street¸ passing through the intersection of Al Naseem Street with Al Falak Street and crosses over the intersection of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street up to Dubai Harbour.”

Al Tayer added that the project includes surface improvements at four intersections along the bridge to boost the flow of traffic and lower the travel time from 12 minutes to 3 minutes.