RTA Opens Phase IV of Jumeirah Lakes Towers I/C Today

RTA Opens Phase IV of Jumeirah Lakes Towers I/C Today


Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) opens today (Saturday 04/04/2009) Phase IV of Jumeirah Lakes Towers Interchange (Interchange 5.5) on Sheikh Zayed Road. The Project provides a passage to motorists driving through Sheikh Zayed Road from Abu Dhabi towards Dubai Marina, and from Ibn Battuta Mall as well as The Gardens towards Dubai & Dubai Marina.

Engineer Maitha bin Adai, CEO of RTA Traffic & Roads Agency, said: “Jumeirah Lakes Towers Interchange (Interchange 5.5) on Sheikh Zayed Road is one of the vital projects undertaken by the RTA. When completed by the mid of this year, the Project will provide direct access to several key projects in the vicinity such as Dubai Marina, and Jumeirah Beach Residence. Given its intake of 60,000 vehicles per day, the Project is set to reduce congestion considerably.

She added: “RTA will continue with the phased opening of the Project, the last of which was opened last December providing passage to motorists driving across Sheikh Zayed Road towards Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Jumeirah Islands, and in the opposite direction towards Dubai Marina & Dubai through Sheikh Zayed Road.

In mid of 2006 RTA started construction of this Project, which costs about 475 million dirham, to upgrade the area between the 5th Interchange and The Gardens Interchange. It entails construction of 5 flyovers with a width of 2 to 3 lanes across Sheikh Zayed Road to link Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence from one side, and Jumeirah Lakes Towers as well as The Palm projects from the other. A bridge of 2 lanes in each direction will be constructed across Dubai Marina waterway and the Project will be linked eastward with the Parallel Roads (to Sheikh Zayed Road) as well as Emirates Road” added Maitha.

It is worth-mentioning that RTA Traffic & Roads Agency is proceeding ahead with construction of a series of vital projects to upgrade & improve Dubai roads network. Such endeavours come in the context of RTA strategy and continuous efforts to eliminate traffic bottlenecks triggered by the incessant urban growth, investment projects and the need to meet the requirements of demographic growth & expansion; all of which contribute to the fulfillment of RTA vision to provide Safe & Smooth Transport for All.

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- Engineer Maitha