Dubai opens new Sheikh Zayed Road bridge to Mall of the Emirates — cutting travel time from 10 minutes to just 1

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with developer Majid Al Futtaim Properties, has inaugurated a new 300-metre single-lane bridge providing direct access to the Mall of the Emirates car parks for motorists arriving from Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali.

Upgrading Dubai’s transport infrastructure

The new bridge, designed to handle up to 900 vehicles per hour, is part of a broader plan to enhance the road network around Mall of the Emirates. The project included expanded entrances, upgraded junctions and pedestrian areas, new cycling tracks, and improved street lighting.

RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer noted that the initiative reflects Dubai’s commitment to partnering with real estate developers to enhance the infrastructure serving the city’s key residential and retail destinations.

In addition, 2.5 km of surrounding roads and six signalised intersections were upgraded, while the road adjacent to the Kempinski Hotel was converted from one-way to two-way traffic.

Less time, more comfort

Thanks to the new bridge, travel time from Sheikh Zayed Road to Mall of the Emirates has been reduced from 10 minutes to just one.
This vital connection boosts road capacity, improves traffic flow, and reduces congestion in nearby districts.

Later this year, the RTA will also launch the Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, which covers 6 km of roads, four bridges and two tunnels, creating direct links with major routes such as Jumeirah Street, Al Wasl Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, First Al Khail Street, Al Asayel Street, and Al Khail Road.

Dubai — the city of the future

Once again, Dubai reaffirms its position as a city of the future, where innovation, transport, and urban planning work together to create exceptional comfort for residents, businesses, and investors.

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