Two new lanes open on Emirates Road from Sharjah towards Wadi Al Amardi on 30 August
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it will open a 5-kilometre expansion of Emirates Road on 30th August, adding two new lanes for traffic flowing from the Emirate of Sharjah towards Wadi Al Amardi Area.
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open a 5-kilometre expansion of Emirates Road on 30th August, adding two new lanes for traffic flowing from Sharjah towards Wadi Al Amardi Area. The project increases the road's lanes from 6 to 8, raising capacity from 12,000 to 16,000 vehicles per hour. The expansion is expected to reduce journey time by up to 25% during peak hours. Emirates Road serves more than 240,000 vehicles daily in both directions and is a key strategic corridor linking Dubai with the Northern Emirates. The improvement forms part of RTA's ongoing efforts to enhance the road network and support smoother mobility between Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
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Source: WAM — official 28 Aug 2026 Read the original ↗ More from WAM →
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