Roads & Transport Authority - Project Details

Widening of Exit 55 to Al Rebat Street

Project Description

• Traffic improvements on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road including the surface expansion of Exit 55 leading to Al Rebat Street.
• Involved increasing the traffic overlap distance
• Adding a new lane, bringing the total number of lanes to three

Project Benefits

• The project aims to improve the capacity of the road network and enhance traffic safety in Dubai.
• The capacity of the exit from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Al Rebat Street will be increased from 3,000 vehicles per hour to 4,500 vehicles per hour, representing a 50% increase.
• The travel time from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Al Rebat Street towards Business Bay Crossing will be reduced from 10 minutes to 4 minutes, marking a 60% reduction.