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Media IN/Abudhabi /11th May, 2019 (WAM)
The Roads and Traffic Authority in Dubai has announced its awarding an AED500 million contract to improve Al Khawaneej Corridor Project.
The project covers the construction of three main junctions at Al Khawneej and Al Amardi Streets and service roads extending 23 kilometres. It will also link Al Awir and Al Khawaneej areas and improves accessibility to Airport Street.
Al Khawaneej Corridor Project covers the construction of an underpass of three lanes in each direction on Al Khawaneej Street along with a surface signalized junction to streamline the traffic flow. The existing Roundabout at the intersection of Khawaneej-Amardi Roads will be upgraded to a signalized junction. The intersection of Al Amardi Street and Emirates Road will be improved through the construction of a flyover of 2-lanes in each direction crossing over Emirates Road in the direction of Al Awir. Additionally, a footbridge will be constructed on Al Khawaneej Street, near Arabian Centre to ease pedestrians’ movement.
Service roads extending 23 km will also be constructed along Al Khawaneej and Al Amardi Streets, and three intersections with Algiers Street will be upgraded to signalized junctions. The project includes associated works such as rainwater drainage systems, traffic signs, road marking, and necessary protection works for road safety elaborated
The improvement of Al Khawaneej Corridor and Mushrif Park Project follows the opening of all phases of the Airport Street Improvement Project encompassing the improvement of four junctions at Al Rashidiya, Nad Al Hamar, Marrakech, and Casablanca. The project has significantly improved the traffic flow, saved transit time, and eased traffic congestion generated by overlapping vehicular traffic.
The new project coincides with the concluding stages of Tripoli Street Improvement Project over a 12-km stretch linking the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road. The project will alleviate tailbacks, improve access to Al Warqaa and Mirdif via Tripoli Street, and enhance the safety level of the entire corridor.
