New DWTC bridge opens Friday, cutting travel time to 2 minutes

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has opened a new two-lane bridge serving traffic from Dubai World Trade Centre and One Central towards the intersection of Al Mustaqbal Street and Za'abeel Palace Street. The bridge opening forms part of the Dh633 million Al Mustaqbal Street Development Project, which is being built between Za'abeel Palace Street and Financial Centre Street. The wider project is expected to cut journey times along Al Mustaqbal Street from 13 minutes to six minutes once completed. Road capacity in both directions will increase by 33%, from 6,600 vehicles an hour to 8,800, while Al Mustaqbal Street will be widened from three lanes to four in each direction along a 3.5-kilometre stretch. Another bridge is scheduled to open by the end of August to serve traffic travelling from Sheikh Rashid Road towards 2nd December Street. The final bridge within the related World Trade Centre Roundabout works is due to open in October and will serve traffic from Al Majlis Street towards 2nd December Street. Three tunnels extending 1,500 metres are scheduled to open in February 2027 at the intersection of Al Mustaqbal Street and Trade Centre Street.