Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a AED2-billion ($544 million) contract for the development of the Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project in Dubai. 

Extending 12 km, the project will form a new strategic corridor that strengthens connectivity between Dubai’s key road corridors, linking Sheikh Zayed Road, through Al Khail Road, Al Meydan Street, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, to Emirates Road.

The project scope includes the construction of seven bridges extending 2,300 m and eight tunnels covering 900 m, enhancing traffic flow and improving the efficiency of the road network. 

The new corridor is expected to have a capacity of around 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and accommodate more than 130,000 trips per day, said RTA. 

It will also reduce travel time between Umm Al Sheif Street and Emirates Road from 33 minutes to 15 minutes, a 54 per cent reduction, while supporting current and future development projects and enhancing quality of life for residents and visitors. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.