A series of road upgrades has improved connectivity between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road through Al Meydan Street, reducing vehicle queue lengths during peak hours by 50 percent. The work by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) also improved traffic flow and reduced travel times by 40 percent during the morning and evening rush hours.

In November 2024, RTA had introduced the Al Safa South toll gate in the area to further decrease traffic here. 

The construction work included widening the exit from Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Meydan Street and increasing the capacity of the bridge over First Al Khail Road to accommodate vehicles travelling between Al Khail Road, Al Meydan Street, Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Hadiqa Street in both directions. 

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Additionally, RTA also expanded the connecting ramps between the surface road and the bridge over First Al Khail Road, improving access for vehicles heading towards Al Khail Road and Al Meydan Street.

The project saw the widening of exit no. D69 from one lane to two for vehicles travelling from Sheikh Zayed Road towards Al Khail Road and Al Meydan Street. This doubled the exit’s capacity from 1,500 to 3,000 vehicles per hour, thereby cutting traffic in the area.

As part of broader efforts to enhance traffic flow and improve the efficiency of Dubai’s road network, RTA also increased the capacity of the bridge over First Al Khail Street from three to four lanes in both directions, benefiting vehicles travelling between Al Khail Road, Sheikh Zayed Road, and Al Hadiqa Street.

This raised the bridge’s capacity by over 33 percent from 4,500 to 6,000 vehicles per hour, and reduced peak-hour crossing times from seven minutes to four, an improvement of approximately 40 percent. 

Furthermore, RTA widened the connecting ramps between the surface road and the bridge over First Al Khail Road from one lane to two, which improved traffic flow by reducing congestion and waiting times by more than 50 percent, particularly during midday and evening peak hours. The enhancement played a key role in facilitating smoother vehicle movement between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road in both directions.

These enhancements reflect RTA’s continued efforts to proactively respond to the emirate’s rapid urban and population growth. Through ongoing infrastructure development and road network optimisation, RTA aims to meet evolving mobility needs and support future expansion. Last week the authority unveiled a series of projects in Business Bay that eased congestion and improved the street’s capacity by 100 percent.

As part of its master plan, RTA aims to deliver more than 75 traffic improvement projects across key areas of the emirate in 2025.