Abu Dhabi plans 13km road upgrade in Mussafah with new expressway and bridges

Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced a major infrastructure project to upgrade 13 kilometres of roads in Mussafah. The upgrade will include a new three-lane expressway along Street 8 with additional access lanes, improvements to four junctions along the E30, and two new bridges connecting Mussafah to Mohammed bin Zayed City. A dedicated pedestrian bridge will also be constructed to improve accessibility and road safety. The upgraded road is expected to accommodate approximately 4,000 vehicles per hour, separating through traffic from local access routes. The project aims to reduce congestion, cut journey times, and support economic activity in the industrial district. The improvements also form part of wider efforts to strengthen transport links across Abu Dhabi, with an underwater road connection involving two tunnels beneath Khor Al Maqta being planned to link Abu Dhabi Island with Mussafah.