Project Details
The newly opened structure spans 1,000 metres across two lanes capable of handling up to 3,000 vehicles per hour. RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer described the intersection upgrade as one of Dubai's most strategically significant to date, noting it addresses a long-standing bottleneck at the heart of the city's road network.
Two further bridges in the same project remain under construction, with RTA reaffirming a completion target of October 2026 for the full interchange.
Why It Matters for Dubai Commuters
The World Trade Centre Roundabout has historically been one of central Dubai's most persistent chokepoints, affecting traffic along the entire Sheikh Zayed Road corridor — one of the city's busiest arteries for both private motorists and commercial vehicle operators. The phased opening of each bridge offers incremental relief ahead of the project's full completion.
For businesses whose delivery or rental fleets regularly use this stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road, the reduced bottleneck should translate into more predictable journey times once all elements of the project are finished later in 2026.
Key Facts
● RTA opened a new 1,000-metre bridge at the World Trade Centre Roundabout, reducing travel time from 6 to 1 minute.
● The bridge has two lanes with capacity for 3,000 vehicles per hour.
● Two remaining bridges in the project are due to open in October 2026.
● The project addresses a long-standing bottleneck on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor.
Sources
Gulf News — "Dubai RTA opens new bridge cutting travel time from 6 minutes to 1 minute at World Trade Centre Roundabout," 2026.
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