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8/26/25, 2:48 PM RTA awards contract to widen bridge leading to Terminal 1 of DXB
He further added that, “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.”

RTA Enhances Airport Street to Improve Terminal Access

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 signalized 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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