Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has fully opened the upgraded Hessa Street corridor, delivering a major boost to traffic flow between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road and slashing travel time from 15 minutes to just four.
The 4.5-kilometre project widens Hessa Street to four lanes in each direction and upgrades key intersections at Sheikh Zayed Road, First Al Khail Street, Al Asayel Street, and Al Khail Road. The improvements double the road’s capacity from 8,000 to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at Dubai RTA, said the project aligns with leadership directives to strengthen infrastructure, support urban expansion, and accommodate population growth. Hessa Street serves major residential hubs including Al Sufouh 2, Al Barsha, and Jumeirah Village Circle, with the surrounding population expected to exceed 640,000 by 2030.
The development includes new bridges and ramps designed to ease congestion and streamline movement across intersections. Notable additions include a directional ramp over the Dubai Metro Red Line linking Sheikh Zayed Road to Hessa Street, and enhanced connections to Al Khail Road towards Sharjah and Deira.
Meanwhile, work is underway on Phase 2 of the project, extending three kilometres from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. This phase will feature over 8.8 kilometres of bridges and a 480-metre tunnel, doubling capacity to 8,000 vehicles per hour and reducing travel time from 24 minutes to five.
Once complete, the expanded corridor is expected to benefit around 650,000 residents across key communities and support nearly half a million daily trips.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
