Look: UAE’s pedestrian bridges with unique designs

The Tolerance Bridge overlooking the Dubai Water Canal is where the world’s cultures meet and one of the most beautiful pedestrian bridges in Dubai. The UAE has always been a convergence point for the peoples of the world and hub for tolerance and accepting the other and intellectual, cultural, religious and sectarian confluence.

Tolerance Bridge is the first and only clear span suspension bridge in the Middle East. Named in honor of the International Day of Tolerance, the bridge offers pedestrians a 690-foot-long walking and cycling path over the Dubai Water Canal.

The four-way pedestrian bridge on Dubai Marina's Al Gharbi Street junction. Courtesy: RTA A four-way footbridge that straddles one of Dubai Marina's busiest junctions has opened to the public. At rush hour, up to 8,000 people could use the elevated crossing at the crossroads of King Salman Street and Al Gharbi Street. The bright blue design took inspiration from the surrounding beachside neighbourhood, officials said.

“The design of the bridge frontage is inspired by the urban nature of the area with a shape and colour that fits well with the pattern of surrounding buildings.”

The newly opened unique four-way footbridge located in Dubai Marina, bridge has four escalators linking all sides at busy junction. The construction of the footbridge at the Marina aims to heighten the traffic safety of pedestrians in the area.

Futuristic twisted Pedestrian Bridge over the Dubai Water Canal.

Pedestrian Bridge across to Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai World Trade Center pedestrian bridge. It spans over 70 metres connecting the World Trade Center complex with the adjacent carpark. The DWTC pedestrian bridge consists of a combined special framework of two separate spans of 35 and 40 metres which cross the Road. This framework is covered with translucent membranes to provide shade from the sun, these membranes are inspired by the flowing lines and shapes of Sand Dunes.

Workers using the overhead padestrian bridge near National paints in Sharjah. The pedestrian bridges would also benefit drivers who fear crashing into jaywalkers.

The long-awaited Ittihad Footbridge in Sharjah with lights switched on which was recently opened to the public. The suspended arch bridge located on Ittihad Road, Near Ansar Mall, where jaywalkers continue to risk injury and death by crossing the highway illegally. jaywalkers continue to risk injury and death by crossing the highway illegally.

Pedestrian bridge in Karama near Zabeel park. “The number of footbridges constructed in Dubai soared from 13 bridges in 2006 to 116 bridges in 2020.

Pedestrian bridge on Airport road in Abu Dhabi.