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addition to new street lighting to enhance safety and visibility. The expansion will increase the
bridge’s capacity from 4,200 to 5,600 vehicles per hour, a 33% increase.”

Al Tayer reaffirmed RTA’s commitment to developing Dubai’s road and transport infrastructure,
enhancing the efficiency of key corridors, and providing sustainable, flexible mobility solutions that
facilitate the movement of residents and visitors, improve quality of life, and strengthen Dubai’s
global competitiveness as a premier hub for international events.

He noted: “The bridge expansion is part of RTA’s continuous efforts to improve traffic flow and
strengthen connectivity between major corridors and vital facilities, most notably Dubai
International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international passengers. The expansion will
boost street capacity, improve safety, and shorten journey times during peak hours.”

In recent years, RTA has implemented a project to upgrade Airport Street, covering the stretch from
its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to its intersection with Casablanca Street.
The project included the construction of bridges and tunnels at Al Rashidiya, as well as at the
intersections with Casablanca Street, Marrakech Street, and Nad Al Hamar Street, in addition to
improvements to surface-level junctions.

The project, which directly serves Dubai International Airport, also included the construction of a
single-lane bridge providing direct access to Terminal 3 without stopping at the signalised
intersection, another bridge leading to the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) complex,
and an additional single-lane bridge enabling traffic from Airport Street towards Casablanca Street
without waiting at the signal. It further delivered an alternative route for vehicles from Al Garhoud to
access Terminals 1 and 3 directly, along with the expansion of Casablanca Street from three to four
lanes in the direction of Al Garhoud Bridge.

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