The Roads and Transport Authority is considering developing Al Wasl Road into a six-lane road from Al Wasl-Al Safa to Al Wasl intersection with Al Manara Street. The 11 km road currently has two lanes in each direction. As part of the project, four intersections will be replaced with tunnels to improve traffic flow. Additionally, the Business Bay Canal extension project will elevate parts of Shaikh Zayed Road over the new canal.

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Mustafa Al Zarooni / 8 October 2012
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Along with the extension of Business Bay Canal, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is
considering to launch Al Wasl Road development project, said a source at the authority on Sunday.
“The authority is considering Al Wasl Road development project, which stretches as long as 11
kilometres from Al Wasl-Al Safa signal junction to Al Wasl intersection with Al Manara Street. The
development will take into account the bridge which will be built as part of the extension of the
Business Bay Canal,” the source told Khaleej Times.
He added that the four traffic signals on the Al Wasl Road will be replaced with tunnels to confirm
the smooth flow traffic on the road. The road which has two lanes on each direction will also be
developed into three lanes on each direction. The signals to be replaced with tunnels are those at Al
Safa, Al Hadiqa, Umm Al Sheig and Al Manara, added the source.
The Business Bay Canal extension project includes elevating part of the Shaikh Zayed Road above the
canal to allow a free traffic flow. “The project includes modifying the lanes of the roads to be affected,
linking the two banks of the new canal. Almost 800 metres of the Shaikh Zayed Road will be affected,
said the source.
The RTA will invite three tenders in connection with the extension of the Business Bay Canal project,
one for the marine transition stations and the other two on road and bridge development works.
The final phase of the canal will stretch from Shaikh Zayed Road near Emirates Airlines building
passing along Al Safa Park, Jumeirah second area up to the southern portion of Jumeirah Beach
Park. As per the project, the intersecting roads — Shaikh Zayed Road, Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah
Road— will be elevated up to 8.5 metres across the canal. These bridges will allow free marine
navigation in the canal 24 hours a day.
malzarooni@khaleejtimes.com
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