Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the Al Jamayel Street Development Project — also known as Garn Al Sabkha — marking a significant upgrade to the city's transportation network. The project adds four bridges spanning 2,874 metres and seven kilometres of new multi-lane road, with a combined capacity of 17,600 vehicles per hour.
Facilities of the Al Jamayel Street Development Project
The project extends roads over seven kilometres with improvements to surface intersections along the service road parallel to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Additional infrastructure includes street lighting, traffic signals, traffic management systems, a rainwater drainage network, and an irrigation system.
RTA Director General and Chairman of the Board Mattar Al Tayer stated: "Al Jamayel Street is a crucial corridor linking Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, enhancing traffic flow between these major routes via First Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street. The road runs from the intersection with Sheikh Zayed Road to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passing through First Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street. It stretches seven kilometres, consisting of four lanes in each direction, and has a capacity of about 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions."
Serving Areas and Saving Commute Time
Al Jamayel Street serves several residential and development areas, including Jumeirah Lakes Towers, The Gardens, Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, The Springs, Emirates Hills, Dubai Production City, and Jumeirah Golf Estates. The project benefits approximately 250,000 residents living in these communities.
Travel time has been reduced by 40 percent for traffic from Al Jamayel Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road heading towards Al Qusais and Deira, cutting peak travel time from 20 minutes to 12 minutes. Travel time from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Al Yalayis Street towards Jebel Ali Port has been cut by 70 percent, from 21 minutes to just 7 minutes.
Length of the Four Bridges
The four bridges within the Al Jamayel Street Development Project each target specific traffic corridors:
- First bridge (666 m): Eases traffic flow and prevents congestion for vehicles from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road onto the service road leading to Jumeirah Golf Estates and Dubai Production City. - Second bridge (601 m): Runs from Al Jamayel Street eastwards to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, then north towards Al Qusais and Deira. - Third bridge (664 m): Supports smooth traffic flow from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road southwards to Al Yalayis Street towards Jebel Ali Port. - Fourth bridge (943 m): Connects Al Jamayel Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, ensuring smooth flow between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
