RTA Al Safa Street project to cut travel time to 3 minutes
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Al Safa Street will see a number of improvements between the Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Street intersections.
Part of a master plan covering both Umm Suqeim and Al Wasl Streets, two new bridges will be constructed as well as two tunnels.
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Spanning a total of 3,120 metres, the travel time along the stretch of road will be reduced from 12 minutes down to just three minutes.
Surface roads will also be widened, as well as a series of upgrades to intersections and traffic signals.
Once complete, the street will double its capacity and be able to hold 12,000 vehicles an hour in both directions, instead of the current 6,000.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority announces Al Safa Street Improvement Project. The scope of this project extends from the junction of Al Safa Street with Sheikh Zayed Road to the junction with Al Wasl Street, spanning 1,500 metres. It is designed to keep pace with Dubai's… pic.twitter.com/tDAYoEiZEM
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 29, 2025
The first bridge will serve traffic coming from Al Wasl Street towards Sheikh Zayed Road and Financial Centre Street, with four lanes spanning over 1,005 metres.
The second bridge will serve traffic coming from Al Satwa Road towards Sheikh Zayed Road and Financial Centre Street, with two lanes spanning over 360 metres.
Speaking about the project, His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority said:
'The project also involves widening Al Safa Street from three signalised lanes in each direction to four lanes—two providing free-flowing movement and two managed by traffic signals.'
'It also includes the development of dedicated pedestrian walkways and cycling tracks, the creation of vibrant urban spaces, and landscaped areas. Additional works cover upgrades to lighting systems, directional signage, the rainwater drainage network, and the protection and relocation of existing utility services.'
'Al Safa Street Improvement Project is part of RTA's broader master plan to upgrade the road network in the area.
'This includes the development of Al Wasl Street from its intersection with Umm Suqeim Street to its intersection with 2nd December Street, covering 15km in length, as well as the development of Umm Suqeim Street from the junction with Jumeirah Street to the intersection with Al Khail Road, spanning 6km.'
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