The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the Al Fay Street Development Project, valued at AED 1.5 billion.
The initiative aligns with directives from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, to improve Dubai’s road infrastructure and support urban and population growth.
The project is under the follow-up of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.
Dubai’s Al Fay Street project to boost traffic flow and capacity
The project extends from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and continues to Emirates Road.
The scope includes five intersections, 13,500 metres of bridges, and 12,900 metres of roads. Upon completion, Al Fay Street’s capacity will increase to accommodate 64,400 vehicles per hour, serving residential and developmental areas with a combined population and visitor base of 600,000, according to a statement by the RTA.
“Al Fay Street Development Project is a pivotal infrastructure initiative within Dubai’s Road network. It establishes a new strategic corridor among the emirate’s main roads, significantly enhancing east-west connectivity. Al Fay Street acts as an extension of Al Khail Roads, stretching from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road,” Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said.
“The project will serve a variety of residential and developmental areas, including Dubai Sports City, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Production City, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Tilal Al Ghaf, DAMAC Lagoons, The Oasis, and Remraam. It will provide seamless and direct traffic flow along Al Khail Road towards Emirates Road, facilitate movement between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, and ensure smooth and safe mobility for road users. Furthermore, the project will enhance traffic capacity and efficiency at five key intersections, cementing Dubai’s status as a leader in advanced and sustainable infrastructure,” Al Tayer added, adding that the project has been divided into two phases due to its scale.
First intersection
Al Tayer explained: “At the First Intersection, a bridge will be constructed at the intersection of Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. This bridge will have two lanes, spanning 1,255 metres, with a capacity of 3,200 vehicles per hour for left-turn traffic from Deira along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road towards Al Fay Street and Emirates Road.
“The project includes expanding service roads in both directions to increase capacity and improve traffic flow. Two bridges with two lanes each, spanning 2,040 metres and a combined capacity of 6,400 vehicles per hour, will connect Jumeirah Village Circle with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.”
Second and third intersections
The second intersection will involve a bridge over Al Fay Street, spanning 960 metres with four lanes in each direction and a capacity of 14,400 vehicles per hour.
The existing roundabout between Dubai Sports City and Dubai Production City will be converted into a signal-controlled surface intersection, with a grade-separated service road spanning 780 metres and accommodating 3,200 vehicles per hour.
A new intersection at Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street with Al Fay Street will feature a three-lane bridge in each direction, spanning 1,400 metres and accommodating 9,600 vehicles per hour.
Another five-lane bridge on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street will span 1,400 metres and handle 9,000 vehicles per hour. Two grade-separated service roads, each spanning 1,400 metres, will facilitate left-turn movements, with a combined capacity of 9,600 vehicles per hour.
Fourth and fifth intersections
Al Tayer stated: “At the fourth intersection, a two-lane bridge will facilitate left-turn traffic from Al Fay Street onto Emirates Road towards Al Awir, Al Khawaneej, Sharjah, and the northern emirates. This bridge will span 1,000 metres with a capacity of 3,200 vehicles per hour.
“Another two-lane bridge will accommodate left-turn traffic from Emirates Road onto Al Fay Street heading towards Deira, spanning 1,150 metres with a capacity of 3,200 vehicles per hour.
“At the fifth intersection, direct access will be provided from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Dubai Production City via two two-lane bridges spanning a total of 2,250 metres, offering a combined capacity of 6,400 vehicles per hour.”
