Dubai Traffic Update: New Al Qudra Road bridge allows 19,200 vehicles an hour as capacity jumps 191%

New bridge near Al Qudra Road in Dubai (Image: Government of Dubai Media Office)

It added that the new bridge has increased capacity by 191 per cent, from 6,600 vehicles per hour to 19,200 vehicles per hour. The RTA also said that waiting time at the junction has been reduced by 55 per cent, cutting delays from 113 seconds to 52 seconds.

New bridge near Al Qudra Road in Dubai

The RTA further said that the northern (left-side) bridge at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street will be opened on February 15.

New bridge near Al Qudra Road in Dubai (Image: Government of Dubai Media Office)

“The 700-metre bridge provides two lanes in each direction, pending completion of works on the southern (right-side) bridge. The structure will serve traffic along Al Qudra Road towards Al Qudra City and in the direction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road,” it said.

About Al Qudra Road in Dubai

The Al Qudra Road is one of the key projects undertaken to upgrade and strengthen Dubai’s east–west road corridors. In a statement, Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority, said: “The project, extending from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road, serves several major development areas, most notably Arabian Ranches 1 and 2, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Studio City, DAMAC Hills, Mudon, and The Sustainable City.”

Tayer further said that the infrastructure project increases capacity, improves traffic efficiency at strategic intersections, reduces congestion, and shortens travel times between key destinations.

New bridge near Al Qudra Road in Dubai (Image: Government of Dubai Media Office)

“It also ensures smoother, uninterrupted traffic flow along Al Qudra Road towards Emirates Road and onwards to Al Qudra City, and vice versa, while enhancing road safety standards and supporting urban growth and economic activity across the communities served by the corridor,” he added.