New lane on Sheikh Zayed Road to improve access to WTC intersection

Motorists heading towards World Trade Centre Intersection will have their travel time cut short after Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a new lane on Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai Mall Metro Station.

Making the announcement, the RTA said the 2km widening on Sheikh Zayed Road will increase the number of lanes from six to seven.

This raises the road capacity by 17 per cent and reducing journey time by up to 10 per cent during peak hours.

RTA has planned a host of traffic upgrades to enhance capacity on Sheikh Zayed Road and improve connectivity with the surrounding road network.

Sheikh Zayed Road serves key destinations including Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre, Museum of the Future, Al Karama, Al Jafiliya and Al Mankhool. It also supports access to international exhibitions and events, facilitates movement between commercial and residential districts, and improves journey times for road users.

Recently, RTA opened a key second-level bridge under the World Trade Centre Roundabout Development.

The 1,000-metre bridge comprises two lanes, has a capacity of 3,000 vehicles per hour, and serves traffic coming from Sheikh Zayed Road towards Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street in the direction of Al Karama and Deira.

The bridge enhances traffic flow from Sheikh Zayed Road towards Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, reduces journey time from six minutes to one minute, and eases congestion at World Trade Centre Roundabout.