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Stuck in UAE traffic? Check out these diversions, new routes

Dubai - RTA has urged residents to follow all speed limits around Al Maktoum International Airport for Dubai Airshow.

Published: Mon 13 Nov 2017, 7:48 AM

Updated: Tue 14 Nov 2017, 8:19 AM

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Heavy traffic has been reported on the UAE's roads on Monday morning, with several accidents causing congestion in the capital.
An accident in Abu Dhabi slowed traffic on  Sheikh Zayed Street after Sheikh Zayed Bridge at 7:26am, according to the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport.

Dubai roads to avoid this week

Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes as delays are expected on roads leading to Al Maktoum International Airport due to the Dubai Airshow 2017, which opened on Sunday and set to end on Thursday, November 16.
In a series of tweets, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), suggests the motorists to use alternative roads or to take public transport to the event. RTA also urges the Dubai Airshow audience to obey all speed limits around Al Maktoum International Airport.

New road to ease traffic in Dubai

To ease the pressure on main roads in Dubai, RTA has been opened the first phase of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project in the Godolphin vicinity, which comprises two phases costing Dh1 billion. It spans 108 km starting from Sheikh Rashid Road in the north and ending at the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. It consists of bridges and surface junctions at the intersections of parallel roads with vertical roads extending 42 km

The project includes improving the existing intersection of Al Meydan and Al Khail Roads. Flyovers have been constructed to ease overlapping traffic and peak hour congestion. It also includes the construction of a two-lane bridge to serve the traffic coming from Al Khail Road in the direction of Sharjah passing through Al Asayel Road up to the intersection of Oud Metha Road.

 It also includes the provision of direct entry/exit points for the Meydan Development Project in addition to the construction of four underpasses extending 1,150 metres of which 300 metres are covered and the rest are open. The project encompasses the development and diversion of the infrastructure in the area as well as lighting and directional signage works.
 
 
 



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