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BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Major road in Wokingham closed for works until September
A major road will be closed until early September to allow work to increase traffic capacity on a roundabout, a council Millars Lane in Wokingham will be shut at the junction with Finchampstead Road from Monday and is the first of a series of closures there. Diversions will be in and businesses will continue to have access to Molly Millars Lane. Traffic will continue in both directions on Finchampstead Road but temporary lights might be needed at work is part of Wokingham Council's South Wokingham Distributor Road project. Once Molly Millars Lane reopens, there will be further closures on various sections of Finchampstead Road until March 2026. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
UAE Moments
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- UAE Moments
UAE Launches AED 750M Emirates Road Expansion
The UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has greenlit a AED 750 million development plan to expand Emirates Road (E611) over a 25 km stretch from Al Badee Interchange in Sharjah to Umm Al Quwain, raising lane capacity from three to five in each direction. This upgrade will boost traffic capacity to approximately 9,000 vehicles per hour, representing a 65 percent increase, with work slated to begin in September 2025 and run for two years. A feasibility focal point of the project is Interchange No. 7, which will be upgraded with six directional bridges covering 12.6 km of roadway to handle 13,200 vehicles per hour. Collector roads spanning 3.4 km on both sides of the highway will further streamline traffic flow into local junctions. According to Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, the initiative aligns with nationwide efforts to deliver sustainable, integrated transport infrastructure that accommodates economic expansion and quality-of-life improvements. "This project represents a significant step toward realising the UAE's vision of an integrated road network... reducing emissions and raising living standards," he said. Once completed by late 2027, commuters travelling between Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, and Dubai can expect travel times to fall by up to 45 percent, significantly easing daily congestion on one of the country's busiest inter‑emirate corridors. In light of the UAE's booming population, which is over 11 million, this major road overhaul is seen as a cornerstone in modernising transport infrastructure and reducing commuter frustration across the federation.
