RTA awards Dh167 million contract for widening Umm Suqeim road

Dubai: The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for widening and improving the Umm Suqeim Road, stretching from Shaikh Zayed Road up to Al Khail Road.

The project aims to separate traffic crossing from Shaikh Zayed Road to Al Khail Road from local traffic by constructing two flyovers, Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the RTA Board and Executive Director of the RTA, said in the meeting.

The two flyovers will be constructed at the intersections with the Eastern Parallel Road (Al Asayel Road) and the Western Parallel Road (Al Khail Road 1).

“Each flyover will have three lanes in each direction. Two more signalised junctions will be built at the intersection with Al Asayel Road and Al Khail Road, to ensure free traffic movement in all directions,” Al Tayer said.

The project will also include the construction of service roads and car parks on both roadsides by the business outlets to serve showrooms at Al Barsha and Al Qouz Industrial Areas. The construction of three bridges, pavements and two signalised pedestrian crossings will also help step up the safety levels in the area.

The whole project which will be divided into four phases will cost 167 million dirhams and is considered one of RTA’s biggest projects. “The importance of the project is underlined by its nature as an extension of the Business Bay Crossing, and its role in realizing RTA’s endeavours to open up auxiliary traffic corridors to Sheikh Zayed Road and Emirates Road,” Al Tayer added.