Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Shaikh Zayed Road to be closed on August 1

Shaikh Zayed Road to be closed on August 1 for construction of pedestrian bridge 
Staff Report (Courtesy – Gulf News)
Published: July 29, 2008, 16:53
Dubai: Traffic on Shaikh Zayed Road from Interchanges 7 to 9 will be diverted due to construction work on August 1.
"One side of the road in the direction of Abu Dhabi will be shut due to construction work for a pedestrian bridge for the Jebel Ali Industrial Area Metro Station," said Adel Al Marzouqi, Director of Rights of Way Services Department at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). 
The road will be closed from 2am to 10am and traffic will be diverted on the other stream of the highway making it a two-way-road. Police will be present on the spot to control traffic on Dubai's busiest highway. 
According to the Dubai Metro masterplan, each of the 47 stations will have pedestrian crossings linking station on both sides of the roads. Shaikh Zayed Road will have a total of 19 overhead pedestrian crossings to help passengers and public cross the busy highway.
He said the road closure will be carried out in coordination with the Dubai Police officials who would divert the traffic. "The road is being closed for the construction of overhead pedestrian bridge for the Jebel Ali Industrial Area Metro Station.” 
Each of the 47 metro stations will have pedestrian crossings linking the station on both sides of the roads. Shaikh Zayed Road will have a total of 19 overhead pedestrian crossings with each station to help metro passengers and general public cross the busy highway. 
"Pedestrian bridges are being constructed to help reduce number pedestrian accidents in the city," said Al Marzouqi. 
(Courtesy – Gulf News)

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