RTA awards road contracts worth AED 335 million

DUBAI / WAM

In implementation of the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to immediately start the construction of a portfolio of road projects and transport systems as endorsed by His Highness during a recent visit to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the contract for Upgrading Parallel Roads at Business Bay Project has been awarded.
The project, which cost AED 335 million is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2018.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, highlighting the project saying, “It comprises the construction of a 295 meter-long bridge at the junction of Al Meydan Street and Al Sa’ada Street, and another 240 meter-long bridge of three lanes in each direction”. “It also includes the construction of three underpasses; the first is intended to provide leftward turns from Al Sa’ada St. in the direction of Al Meydan St. comprising two lanes, 420 metres in length and 13 meters in width in a bid to ease snarls during peak times resulting from the overlapping of traffic movement.”
“The second underpass would be at Al Sa’ada Street; comprising two lanes in each direction, and measuring 535 meters in length, and 21 meters in width. The third underpass is designated for the crossing of horses at Godolphin Stables area, measuring 340 meters in length, and 10 meters in width,” explained Al Tayer.
“The project also includes road works spanning four kilometers with lanes ranging from three to four in each direction, in addition to service roads in most areas of the project. Works also include upgrading and shifting utility lines in the area as well as street lighting and directional signage.
RTA has completed more than 31 per cent of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project in the Godolphin area, and the two bridge crossings over the Dubai Water Canal are expected to be completed by end of this August.