Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has opened a new 1,650-metre tunnel on Al Khaleej Street, introducing additional road capacity to improve traffic movement between Deira, the Infinity Bridge area and surrounding communities.
The tunnel, which opened on November 8, features three lanes in each direction and has a combined capacity of approximately 12,000 vehicles per hour. It extends from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej Street and Al Wuheida Street, allowing motorists to travel between these areas with fewer interruptions.
The project forms part of the wider Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project, one of Dubai’s major road infrastructure initiatives. The 13-kilometre development involves improvements to several important roads and 15 intersections, strengthening connections between residential neighbourhoods, commercial centres and major destinations.
RTA Director-General Mattar Al Tayer said the new tunnel would support smoother traffic movement and improve accessibility to areas including Dubai Islands, Dubai Maritime City and Port Rashid. The wider corridor project is expected to serve approximately one million people.
Authorities have also outlined the long-term benefits of the development. Once the wider corridor improvements are completed by 2030, journey times along the project route are expected to fall from approximately one hour and 44 minutes to just 16 minutes.
The opening is particularly relevant to motorists travelling through Deira and nearby northern Dubai neighbourhoods, including workers commuting between residential and commercial districts. It is another significant addition to the emirate’s expanding road network.