New bridge to improve access to Mall of the Emirates from Jebel Ali

A new 300-metre, single-lane bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road will improve access for motorists from Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali to Mall of the Emirates.

Making the announcement on Sunday, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the bridge, with a capacity of 900 vehicles per hour, will reduce travel time from 10 minutes to 1 minute.

The project, completed in collaboration with Majid Al Futtaim Properties, also included the expansion and upgrading of the mall’s entrances, along with surrounding roads, intersections, pedestrian walkways, and cycling tracks.

It is part of RTA’s efforts to improve road networks serving property developments and shopping centres by working with real estate partners, highlighted Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of  Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow and ease mobility for residents and visitors across key #Dubai areas, #RTA has constructed a 300-metre bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The single-lane bridge provides direct access for traffic coming from Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali… pic.twitter.com/pXoLQgPs7g

— RTA (@rta_dubai) October 5, 2025

The project included widening the southbound ramp at Umm Suqeim junction to improve access to the new bridge and the upgrading of 2.5 km of at-grade roads around Mall of the Emirates. It also saw the development of six at-grade signalised intersections, and the modification of the bus station at Mall of the Emirates Metro Station.

The road next to the Kempinski Hotel has been converted from one-way to two-way traffic, with enhanced pedestrian and cycling tracks.

This year, RTA will also launch the Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, extending 6 km from its junction with Jumeirah Street to its junction with Al Khail Road. The project entails upgrading six junctions along Umm Suqeim Street, connecting it with Jumeirah Street, Al Wasl Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, First Al Khail Street, Al Asayel Street, and Al Khail Road.

Works will include the construction of four bridges and two tunnels with a combined length of 3,450 metres. Among them is a tunnel at the junction of Umm Suqeim Street and Jumeirah Street, featuring two lanes in each direction in addition to a signalised at-grade junction.

A tunnel will also be built at the junction of Umm Suqeim Street and Al Wasl Street, providing two lanes for traffic from Sheikh Zayed Road towards Jumeirah Street, while ensuring uninterrupted surface-level flow towards Sheikh Zayed Road. In addition, two bridges will be constructed at the junction of Umm Suqeim Street and Sheikh Zayed Road to eliminate existing traffic overlapping, complemented by at-grade upgrades at the junction with First Al Khail Road.

“The project also adds a lane on Umm Suqeim Street from its junction with First Al Khail Road to Al Asayel Street, increasing the capacity to four lanes in each direction. It further includes the construction and widening of two bridge crossings: one linking Al Khail Road to Al Quoz Industrial Area, and another connecting Umm Suqeim Street to Al Khail Road in the direction of Deira,” added Al Tayer.