Dubai’s Al Shindagha Corridor project completes key milestone

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has announced the completion of the final bridge in the Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Mina Street intersection upgrade, marking the end of all phases of the Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project on the Bur Dubai side.

With this fifth and final bridge in place, traffic now flows uninterrupted from Al Garhoud Bridge through Infinity Bridge all the way to Port Rashid and the Waterfront Market.

Travel time along the corridor has been slashed from 80 minutes to just 12, with key routes like Jumeirah Street to Infinity Bridge now taking only five minutes.

The RTA's Director-General Mattar Al Tayer said this project is one of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the city, spanning 13 km and involving 18 km of bridges and tunnels.

The corridor, which supports growing development in areas like Deira, Bur Dubai, Dubai Islands and Port Rashid, is designed to serve a population of one million and boost traffic capacity to 24,000 vehicles per hour by 2030.

Travel time is expected to drop to just 16 minutes, with economic benefits estimated at AED 45 billion over the next two decades.

Meanwhile, work continues on the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel project, which extends from the end of Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej Street and Cairo Street. The 1,650-metre tunnel will have three lanes in each direction.

The RTA has also commenced construction of entry and exit points for Dubai Islands in the area between Infinity Bridge and Port Rashid redevelopment area.