Commuters Fear Return of Traffic on Sharjah-Dubai Roads

The Roads and Transport Authority, in conjunction with Dubai Airports, has announced that the Airport road expansion program will take place due to a number of junctions that could affect your daily work commute, along with your summer travel logistics. The RTA has said the roads will be completed by the next 18 to 24 months.

In a bid to increase capacity and ease congestion during peak periods, the RTA will commence with roadworks at a number of junctions along Airport Road, including Marrakesh and Casablanca Streets. “The expansion programme has been implemented to serve the growing demand,” Dubai Airports’ CEO Paul Griffiths explained. “Over the past seven years passenger traffic has more than doubled and we have climbed the ranks to become the world’s number one airport for international passenger traffic,” he continued.

Sharjah residents may find their daily commute affected using Al Garhoud Bridge or Business Bay Bridge, as the D70 junction connecting Airport Road to Casablanca Street being marked for enhancement as part of the roadworks plan. Dubai-Sharjah highway, along with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, is also affected if motorists choose to avoid their usual route to bypass the roadworks. Another junction that could be affected would be the Marrakesh junction, connecting Airport Road commuters past the Emirates and RTA headquarters, connecting via Umm Ramool towards Business Bay Bridge.

However, the RTA has confirmed road capacity will be fully maintained throughout construction to limit inconvenience. “The new airport road expansion programme will serve to further enhance access and provide us with the capacity we need to serve the growing demand,” says Griffiths.