10/08/2026
🚗 6 minutes faster at one intersection: a new bridge opens in Dubai
Daily commutes should become noticeably faster for residents of several major Dubai districts.
On August 9, the RTA opened a new 700-meter, four-lane bridge at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street.
And the most interesting thing here are the numbers. Previously, the wait at this section during peak hours could reach 7 minutes. After the project is completed, the RTA expects to reduce this time to approximately 1 minute—an 85% reduction.
The bridge itself can handle up to 6,000 vehicles per hour, and once all ramps are completed, the intersection’s overall capacity should increase from 7,800 to 19,400 vehicles per hour. That’s almost 2.5 times.
Who will feel the changes first? 📍 Arabian Ranches
📍 Mudon
📍 DAMAC Hills
📍 Dubai Motor City
📍 Studio City
📍 Sustainable City and Neighboring Neighborhoods
This transport corridor serves over 400,000 residents and visitors. And it’s clear why Dubai pays so much attention to transportation projects.
A new road or bridge isn’t just another infrastructure project. For residents of a particular neighborhood, it means time saved from daily traffic jams.
And for the location itself, improved transport accessibility is another factor that can, over time, influence its attractiveness for living and real estate.
Seven minutes → one minute.
On a city map, the change seems small. But if you drive here every day, the difference is quite significant.