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RTA awards contract to widen bridge leading to

Terminal 1 of Dubai International Airport

• Sunday, August 24, 2025 4:21 PM
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DUBAI, 24th August, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration
with Dubai Airports, has awarded a contract to widen and upgrade the bridge leading to Terminal 1
of Dubai International Airport.

The project aims to enhance traffic flow to the terminal, reduce journey times, and improve
customer experience, while accommodating the continuous growth in passenger numbers at Dubai
International Airport, which exceeded 92 million in 2024.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and
Transport Authority, said: “The project involves widening the existing bridge from three to four lanes
by constructing a new bridge using an innovative system of steel box girders integrated with a
composite concrete slab. This engineering solution was selected for its high structural efficiency,
enabling delivery within a short timeframe, without the need for traffic diversions on Airport Street
or temporary supports beneath the bridge, thereby ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow and the
highest safety standards.”

He added: “The total length of the bridge, including its ramps, is 171 metres, with the main span
extending nearly 70 metres. The project also includes road pavement improvements, upgrades to
infrastructure services, and landscaping works to integrate with the surrounding infrastructure, in

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