A project for the improvement of Al Ittihad Road, which is along the Dubai-Sharjah corridor, has been completed. As a result, travelling commuters will now experience an overall improvement in traffic conditions.
According to the Road and Transport Authority of Sharjah, the project built a 600-meter lane on Al Ittihad Street. Seamlessly, the brand-new lane connects to the Al Kholafaa Al Rashideen Bridge.
In an effort to meet the infrastructural needs of road users, the project also made adjustments to the service road pavements. An extra lane that connects to the Khulafa Al-Rashideen Bridge was also added as part of the project.
Significance of the newly improved Al Ittihad Road, along the Dubai-Sharjah corridor
According to the Road and Transport Authority of Sharjah, the enhancements aim to accommodate the growing population of Sharjah.
As quoted by Khaleej Times, a Sharjah Resident, Abbas Malik said that commuters are happy with the completion of the project. This is because it was able to relieve some of the traffic congestion in areas such as Rolla, Al-Majaz, and Corniche.
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Initially, it would take 15 minutes to clear the traffic near the mall. However, the successful upgrade works of the Al Ittihad Road along the Dubai-Sharjah corridor have slashed it down to five minutes. As a result, commuters travelling to industrial areas have also had an easier time, especially those heading towards Ajman and King Faisal Road.
As a whole, the project is part of the region’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure and improving roads. Back in 2018, the UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development made an announcement of a project worth AED 230 million, with the aim of improving traffic flow and road capacity.
