Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for the Dhs2 billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project, a major road infrastructure scheme aimed at improving traffic flow and connectivity across the emirate.
The 12-kilometre corridor will link Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Al Meydan Street, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project
The project includes seven bridges with a combined length of 2,300 metres and eight tunnels spanning 900 metres. RTA will also widen Latifa bint Hamdan Street to four lanes in each direction, build new interchanges and a road linking Al Khail Road with the extension of Latifa bint Hamdan Street, and upgrade sections of Al Meydan Street.
The corridor is designed to handle around 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and more than 130,000 trips daily. Travel time between Umm Al Sheif Street and Emirates Road is expected to drop from 33 minutes to 15 minutes, a reduction of 54%.
The project will also include 12.5km of cycling tracks connected to Dubai’s existing cycling network, creating a continuous route from Al Qudra to Jumeirah.
Leadership vision
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, said: “Dubai has adopted a proactive approach to infrastructure development, centred on delivering major projects ahead of growth requirements. This ensures the road network is ready to accommodate the urban, population and economic expansion witnessed by the emirate.
“RTA continues to deliver strategic projects that strengthen connectivity between different areas, enhance traffic efficiency and ensure smoother mobility. These projects have a positive impact on quality of life and support the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, both of which aim to reinforce Dubai’s leadership as a global model for sustainable urban development.”
He added: “Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project forms part of RTA’s efforts to support strategic road corridors experiencing rising traffic volumes, such as Al Khail Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Umm Suqeim Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. The project will contribute to distributing traffic flow and managing demand.
“The new corridor also aims to serve development projects by providing entry and exit points that facilitate access to them and enhance their economic competitiveness. Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor is a new strategic corridor that strengthens integration across the main road network, provides advanced infrastructure to serve current and future urban projects, and improves connectivity between the eastern and western parts of the emirate. It will support economic growth, facilitate the movement of residents and visitors, and enhance the capacity of the road network in line with the highest international standards.”
Areas served
The new corridor will serve residential and development areas including Nad Al Sheba, Al Barari, Dubai Hills, Dubai District One, Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Living Legends, Majan and Global Village, as well as surrounding residential, commercial and industrial districts.
According to RTA, the project is expected to benefit around 650,000 residents and visitors while increasing east-west road capacity across Dubai by about 12%.
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