Dubai: Improvements for three residential communities

DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing internal road projects at three residential communities; Al Quoz 2, Nad Al Sheba 2 and Al Barsha South 3.

The network, which spans 34.4 km in length, is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022. 

The project is in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and the orders of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, Chairman of the Executive Council. 

The directives called for improving the infrastructure of residential areas to better cope with the demographic and urban growth of residential areas, as well as improve living standards. 

Al Quoz 2 will see improvements in the infrastructure of roads, as well as streetlights, and rainwater drainage systems in residential areas. 

An internal roads network extending 16 km will be constructed in an area situated between Al Khail and Al Meydan Roads. 

The internal roads network for Nad Al Sheba 2 will cover the construction of 12 kms of road along with parallel parking and streetlights, as well as linking the storm water and sewage networks. 

Nad Al Sheba 2 is a residential area bordering three main roads namely, The Dubai – Al Ain Road westwards, Nad Al Hamar Street eastwards and southwards, and Al Manama Street northwards. 

The project will enhance the efficiency of the traffic flow and traffic safety in the area by improving the entry/exit points, paving streets that serve all residential plots in the area in addition to providing two new entry/exit points from and to Al Manama and Nad Al Hamar Streets to improve the link with the surrounding areas.

Al Barsha South 3 will see internal roads extending 6.4 km within the Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens, as well as streetlights, car parks and a bus station. 

The RTA is currently undertaking internal roads extending 77 km comprising of 68 km of single carriageways and 9 km of collector dual carriageways at Al Khawaneej 2. 

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