Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of 70% of the Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, a key infrastructure upgrade spanning from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.
This milestone was shared by Mattar Al Tayer, RTA’s Director General and Chairman, during an on-site inspection of the ongoing works.
The project forms part of a larger master plan to enhance the Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor, which extends 16 km from Jumeirah Street to Emirates Road and serves over one million residents across several vital residential and development areas. The current phase covers 4.6 km, including the construction of an 800-metre tunnel with four lanes in each direction near the Umm Suqeim–Al Barsha South intersection.
Al Tayer highlighted that the corridor is one of RTA’s strategic east-west traffic routes, designed to integrate with major north-south roads such as Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. The project is expected to boost capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour both ways and reduce travel times between key junctions by 61%, from nearly 10 minutes to under 4 minutes.
In addition to infrastructure enhancements, the RTA has deployed smart technologies, including drones and artificial intelligence, to monitor construction progress and improve efficiency. These technologies have doubled field presence, cut survey time by 60%, and increased overall project monitoring effectiveness by 40%.
Earlier phases of the project include bridge constructions completed in 2013 and 2020, which significantly enhanced traffic flow and connectivity around Dubai Hills and Al Barsha South. The ongoing improvements align with Dubai’s broader urban expansion goals and commitment to upgrading its road network for a growing population.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
