List of bridges and tunnels in Dubai
These are the list of Bridges in Dubai, which are completed, under construction, proposed or approved.
Operation
Bridges in Dubai are operated by Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
List of completed bridges
| Bridge | Opened | Length (m) | Cost | Number of lanes | Vehicles per hour |
| Al Maktoum Bridge | 1963 | 9,500 | |||
| Floating Bridge, Dubai | 16 July 2007 | 300 meters | 155 million dirhams | 12 | 6,000 |
| Al Garhoud Bridge | 1976 | 520 metres | 415 million dirhams | 6 | 9,000 |
| Business Bay Crossing | June 2007 | 1.6 km | 800 million dirhams | 13 | 26,000 |
List of bridges under construction or Approved
- Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, upon completion will become worlds longest arch bridge, and will become sixth crossing across Dubai Creek.
- Dubai Smile, is an approved bridge which will supersede the existing Floating Bridge, upon completion it will become seventh crossing across Dubai Creek.
| Bridge | Expected completion | Length (m) | Cost | Number of lanes | Vehicles per hour |
| Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing | 2012 | 1.6 km | 2.5 billion dirhams | 12 | 9,500 |
| Dubai Smile | 2018 | 300 meters | 810 million dirhams | 12 | 24,000 |
| Al Shindagha Bridge[A][1][2] | 2013 | 500 meters | 191 million USD | 12 | |
| The Fifth Bridge[A][3] | 2.5 billion dirhams | 12 |
- Notes
- A. ^ Approved for construction.
List of tunnels
| Bridge | Opened | Length (m) | Cost | Number of lanes | Vehicles per hour |
| Al Shindagha Tunnel | 1975 | 4 | |||
| Dubai Airport tunnel | Constructed during the mid 2000s, goes under Dubai Airport | ||||
| Palm Jumeirah tunnel | 2006[4] | 750 metre[5] |
See also
References
- http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/floating-bridge-will-stay-till-2014-1.523942?localLinksEnabled=false
- http://www.zawya.com/projects/project.cfm/pid240807071959?cc
- http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/floating-bridge-will-stay-till-2014-1.523942?localLinksEnabled=false
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Gulfnews.com
- Dubaiasitusedtobe.com
- Floating bridge over Dubai Creek opens Gulf News (16 July 2007)
- Pontoon will ease Maktoum bridge traffic Gulf News (17 July 2007)
- Gulfnews.com
- More information on the Business Bay Crossing
- straitstimes.com
- Popularmechanics.com
- Dubaichronicle.com
- Gulfnews.com
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