Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that steady progress is being made on its Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street Development Project with 60% work already completed.

Being implemented as part of the Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development, the project enhances connectivity between Al Asayel Street and Al Khail Road via Al Wasl Club Street, while providing a dedicated exit to Oud Maitha Road and Al Wasl Club Street, said RTA in a statement.

The scope includes the development of four major intersections, featuring bridges spanning 4.3 km and roads extending 14 km. Once ready, the project will cater to more than 420,000 residents by 2030.

Giving a project update, RTA said 70% work has been completed on the bridges serving traffic movements from Al Asayel Street to Al Khail Road northbound towards Business Bay Crossing, with works currently underway in preparation for its opening in the first quarter.

The contractor has also completed approximately 60% of the construction works on the tunnel serving traffic from Dubai–Al Ain Road towards Al Wasl Club Street. Works are ongoing on the remaining road widenings and associated bridge structures, which are scheduled to open in the third quarter of this year.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said: "Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street development project is being undertaken in line with leadership directives to complete the development of the Sheikh Rashid Corridor to accommodate urban expansion and population growth."

"The project is among key road infrastructure developments, encompassing the upgrade of four major intersections, including the construction of bridges spanning 4.3 km and roads extending 14 km," he added.-TradeArabia News Service