The newly opened Business Bay Bridge remained relatively quiet yesterday, but offered little to the congestion on Garhoud Bridge at peak hours, Emirates Today observed.
Between 1pm and 2pm yesterday, a day after its official opening, the new bridge presented an unusual sight for Dubai motorists, who associate crossing the creek with heavy traffic.
Driving in both directions on the bridge, which connects Oud Metha Road in Jeddaf with Al Rabbat Road in Deira, was a stress-free experience as there were very few cars using the new facility.
This was in marked difference to the other three crossings, which motorists said were much busier at that time.
Just 1.5 kilometres away from Garhoud Bridge, Business Bay Bridge provides an easy link for motorists using the Al Khail, Ras Al Khor and Dubai-Al Ain Roads looking to cross the Dubai Creek to the other side of town. Heavy vehicles have been banned from using the new road link.
The bridge is currently operating at half capacity with only three lanes open from Deira to Jeddaf and two lanes in the opposite direction.
The whole project is expected to be completed within two to three months, when there will be 13 lanes servicing traffic in both directions.
Motorists coming from Al Khail Road or the Dubai-Al Ain Road are required to take the Bu Kadra Interchange in the direction of Al Wasl Hospital and go onto Oud Metha Road, from where there are plenty of signs showing the way for the new bridge. Once past it, drivers go on Al Rabbat Road where a new interchange offers connections to Ghusais, Sharjah, Nad Al Hammar, Al Warqa’a, Rashidya and further to Emirates Road.
The new link also offers an easy connection for motorists coming from the Airport Tunnel into Jeddaf.
The new bridge is part of the Dh1.8bn Ras Al Khor project, which will eventually provide a free-flow connection between the Airport Tunnel and Interchange One on Sheikh Zayed Road, also known as the Defence Roundabout.
Commuters yesterday welcomed the move, with many saying it is good to have another alternative to Garhoud Bridge where a Dh4 road toll will be introduced from this July.
However some motorists said they did not know about the opening of the bridge.
“This morning I saw the messages saying the Business Bay Bridge is now open displayed on the electronic message boards,” said Rachel, who lives in Sharjah.
“But I did not know which bridge this was. I though the project was called Ras Al Khor Bridge.This should have been made clear to the public in advance.”
Between 1pm and 2pm yesterday, a day after its official opening, the new bridge presented an unusual sight for Dubai motorists, who associate crossing the creek with heavy traffic.
Driving in both directions on the bridge, which connects Oud Metha Road in Jeddaf with Al Rabbat Road in Deira, was a stress-free experience as there were very few cars using the new facility.
This was in marked difference to the other three crossings, which motorists said were much busier at that time.
Just 1.5 kilometres away from Garhoud Bridge, Business Bay Bridge provides an easy link for motorists using the Al Khail, Ras Al Khor and Dubai-Al Ain Roads looking to cross the Dubai Creek to the other side of town. Heavy vehicles have been banned from using the new road link.
The bridge is currently operating at half capacity with only three lanes open from Deira to Jeddaf and two lanes in the opposite direction.
The whole project is expected to be completed within two to three months, when there will be 13 lanes servicing traffic in both directions.
Motorists coming from Al Khail Road or the Dubai-Al Ain Road are required to take the Bu Kadra Interchange in the direction of Al Wasl Hospital and go onto Oud Metha Road, from where there are plenty of signs showing the way for the new bridge. Once past it, drivers go on Al Rabbat Road where a new interchange offers connections to Ghusais, Sharjah, Nad Al Hammar, Al Warqa’a, Rashidya and further to Emirates Road.
The new link also offers an easy connection for motorists coming from the Airport Tunnel into Jeddaf.
The new bridge is part of the Dh1.8bn Ras Al Khor project, which will eventually provide a free-flow connection between the Airport Tunnel and Interchange One on Sheikh Zayed Road, also known as the Defence Roundabout.
Commuters yesterday welcomed the move, with many saying it is good to have another alternative to Garhoud Bridge where a Dh4 road toll will be introduced from this July.
However some motorists said they did not know about the opening of the bridge.
“This morning I saw the messages saying the Business Bay Bridge is now open displayed on the electronic message boards,” said Rachel, who lives in Sharjah.
“But I did not know which bridge this was. I though the project was called Ras Al Khor Bridge.This should have been made clear to the public in advance.”
[Via Emirates Today]
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This bridge will be a great advantage to Saudi Arabia business economic status. This is a good job and a great news.
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