Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened two new bridges on Al Khail Road, strengthening the city's road network at two critical points. The bridges, located at Zaabeel and Al Quoz 1, span a combined 1,350 metres and have a combined throughput of approximately 8,000 vehicles per hour.
Zaabeel and Al Quoz 1 Bridges: What Was Built
The Zaabeel bridge stretches 700 metres and carries three lanes of traffic, connecting Zaabeel Palace Street and Oud Metha Street to Al Khail Road in the direction of Jebel Ali. The Al Quoz 1 bridge measures 650 metres with two lanes, linking Al Meydan Street to Al Khail Road — also feeding traffic towards Jebel Ali.
Both structures are part of the wider Al Khail Road Development Project, which was 80 percent complete at the time of this opening.
Al Khail Road Development Project: Scope and Progress
The full Al Khail Road Development Project involves constructing 3,300 metres of new bridges and widening an additional 6,820 metres of existing lanes across three locations on the corridor. When complete, the project will increase road capacity to 19,600 vehicles per hour and reduce journey times by 30 percent.
Beyond bridge construction, the project also includes structural upgrades at seven strategic intersections along Al Khail Road — among them Al Jaddaf, Meydan, and Jumeirah Village Circle — to eliminate traffic overlaps at existing flyovers and ensure smoother flow throughout.
RTA Director General on the Purpose of the Works
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said the new projects are being delivered in line with directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The improvements are designed to keep pace with Dubai's expanding urban environment and rising population while tackling congestion on one of the emirate's main arteries.
Three More Bridges Expected by October
RTA announced that three additional bridges are expected to open by the end of October, further improving traffic flow in the direction of Deira. Once all five bridges are operational, the Al Khail Road corridor will be significantly transformed for the more than 1.5 million residents and commuters who depend on it daily.
