By rosebell
Dubai’s 1.65km-long Al Khaleej Street Tunnel has opened to traffic, marking the completion of another major component of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project.
The tunnel extends from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej Street and Al Wuheida Street. It features three traffic lanes in each direction and has a capacity of up to 12,000 vehicles per hour.
The new infrastructure forms part of the 13km Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, one of the largest transport schemes being undertaken by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
The corridor is designed to improve access to several residential communities and major developments, including Dubai Islands, Waterfront Market, Dubai Maritime City and Port Rashid. The project is expected to reduce journey times along the corridor from 104 minutes to 16 minutes. The wider programme is scheduled for completion by 2030.
As part of Dubai’s Tunnels initiative, the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel features a mosaic mural depicting the Dubai skyline. Designed by Emirati artist Maryam Hathboor, the installation incorporates approximately 35 million mosaic pieces.
Construction of the tunnel generated around 522,000m³ of excavated material, approximately 77% of which is being reused in other projects across Dubai.
