Prime Highlights-
- Sharjah opens the first phase of a new road project linking the emirate with Dubai, easing access to Expo Centre Sharjah.
- The phase partly opens Al Taawun Interchange and adds one-way traffic flow from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road toward the book fair venue.
Key Facts-
- The second phase will fully open Al Taawun Tunnel and finish bridges and junctions along three industrial streets.
- The five-section project adds capacity for thousands of vehicles per hour across key Sharjah roads.
Background-
Sharjah has opened the first phase of a new project to build road links between the emirate and Dubai, Wam reported.
The phase partly opens Al Taawun Interchange and puts several bridges and junctions into service. Traffic now flows one way from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road toward Expo Centre Sharjah, which makes access easier for visitors to the Sharjah International Book Fair. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the phase.
The second phase will fully open the upper-level junction at Al Taawun Roundabout and Al Taawun Tunnel. It will also finish the bridges and junctions along the three industrial streets and develop Al Khulafa Al Rashideen Interchange with its bridge to Jamal Abdul Nasser Street.
Dr Salah bin Butti Al Muhairi, chairman of the Initiatives Implementation Authority, Mubadara, praised the joint effort behind the first phase. He said the project boosts road network efficiency and cuts congestion by adding capacity on key routes.
Eng. Yousef Khamis Al Othmani, chairman of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority, said the partnership brings together expertise and resources. “We are working continuously with our partners to complete the project to the highest standards of quality, precision, safety and sustainability,” he said.
The project has five sections. They include a 560-meter tunnel on Al Taawun Street for about 4,200 vehicles per hour, an upgrade of Al Khulafa Al Rashideen Interchange for 2,600 vehicles per hour, and a 2.7-kilometer link on Third Industrial Street for 5,200 vehicles per hour.
