UAE | Traffic and Transport
Bids invited for Dh2b Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway
The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi invited local and international contractors to bid for the construction of the new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway (E311), expected to complete by the end of 2014
- By Samir Salama, Associate Editor
- Published: 11:56 February 6, 2012
- Image Credit: Gulf News
- Bids are being invited for the new Dh2b Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway. Illustration is an artist's impression.
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi invited local and international contractors to bid for the construction of the new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway (E311), expected to complete by the end of 2014.
The new road will reduce the distance between the two city by 30 kilometres.
The Dh2 billion project aims to alleviate traffic congestion on the current main road connecting Abu Dhabi to Dubai (E11), and provide a new strategic link between the two most populated emirates in the country.
"The new 62 km extension of the current Emirates Raod from Dubai will create new entrances to the city of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi International Airport, and Yas and Saadiyat Islands," a spokesman for the department told Gulf News Monday.
The motorway is one of the biggest infrastructure projects the Department of Transport is working on as part of its Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP).
More from UAE Traffic and Transport
More from UAE
Latest news
- Tracks to be laid on recycled material
- Golden Hour crucial to a patient's survival
- Opening show worthy of UAE
- Sun is shining on prospects for solar power
- Artists focus on craftsmanship
- World leaders committed to supporting civilians
- Schools open a new page in teaching English
- Special parking to help disabled tourists
- Helping hand surgeons have long sought
- Blind woman lights up corridors of power
- In Mind
- At times, I think of committing suicide
- Designer of a creative haven
- Fund to help Dubai taxi drivers' families
- New life-saving fleet of vehicles
Community Reports
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
-
Supporting the needy with food supplies
Group of families engaged in serving isolated labour community hopes to motivate more people to help underprivileged and hungry
-
Leukaemia boy granted wish to meet footballer
Emirati meets hero Al Qahtani, Al Ain team
