The steel arms of the tower crane cut through the bustling skyline of Dubai, and the upgrade of the Latifa bint Hamdan road network kicked off amidst the rolling wheels. Vertical and horizontal bridges and tunnels reshape the urban arteries, connecting the eastern and western urban areas to eliminate congestion and barriers. In the continuously expanding desert metropolis, they lay a solid foundation for millions of commuters to travel smoothly in the future.

Dubai confirms major road network project

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a major infrastructure contract to commence the Latifa bint Hamdan road network upgrade project, with a total investment of 2 billion dirhams. It is a benchmark project for alleviating congestion and improving quality in the city by 2026, and is planned to be fully completed and open to traffic by the end of 2028. This 12 kilometer urban core transportation corridor connects six main roads in Dubai, including Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Hil Road, and other major roads, optimizing the traffic layout between the east and west urban areas and improving the city's road network interconnection system.

Multi dimensional roads with complete supporting facilities

The construction scale of the project is considerable, with the construction of 7 bridges with a total length of 2.3 kilometers, 8 tunnels with a total length of 900 meters, supporting 12.5 kilometers of bicycle lanes, and improving slow traffic in the area. After opening to traffic, 16000 vehicles can be driven in both directions per hour, and 130000 vehicles can be driven daily, covering multiple residential and commercial areas, benefiting about 650000 residents and tourists.

The road renovation significantly reduces commuting time, saving 18 minutes from Umshef Street to the main road in the United Arab Emirates, and reducing the travel time of some sections from 12 minutes to 3 minutes, effectively alleviating long-term traffic congestion in the urban area. The relevant person in charge stated that the project is suitable for urban expansion and economic development, expanding road entrances and exits, enriching road network levels, taking into account current travel needs, and also reserving transportation capacity for future urban development, laying a solid foundation for urban construction transportation. Keywords: Dubai, road network upgrade, infrastructure

The city's transportation continues to upgrade

At present, multiple transportation projects in Dubai are being constructed simultaneously, with the orderly construction of circular tunnels and the blue line of the subway. The Blue Line will be put into operation in September 2029, with the addition of 14 stations, which can reduce 20% of road congestion and accelerate the formation of a three-dimensional comprehensive transportation network.Editor/Gong Ziwei