Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority completes 90% of the street intersection development project
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority completes 90% of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road intersections development project

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority announced on Saturday, November 14, 2026, that work on a project to upgrade and expand key junctions along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road has reached 90% completion, ahead of the opening of all new bridges and tunnels before the end of the year.

Increasing capacity and halving journey times
The project includes the construction of four new bridges with a combined length of 3.2 kilometres, as well as the expansion of traffic lanes to accommodate more than 18,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. The improvements are expected to cut waiting times at junctions by 55% and deliver smoother traffic flow.

Strategic link between residential communities and industrial areas
The project will directly serve dozens of residential communities and key commercial and industrial areas along the corridor. It will also provide free-flowing entrances and exits to facilitate travel between Dubai, the Northern Emirates and Al Maktoum International Airport.

Highest standards of road safety and sustainability
The authority said the project would be equipped with energy-efficient smart lighting systems and digital signboards connected to the Unified Traffic Control Centre. The measures form part of its broader plan to keep pace with Dubai’s rapid population and urban growth.