Heads up, shopping fanatics, getting to your favourite mall in Dubai is about to get a whole lot easier. Dubai’s RTA just announced that they’ve signed a whopping AED 165 million contract to enhance the entrances and surrounding streets of the Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha. This project is set in place to make sure your entire MOE experience is seamless, from arriving to the mall and parking hassle-free to shopping in luxury stores hands-free. RTA knows that strolling through the shops is one of the easy parts, but this new road project is going to make driving to the mall just as easy for you! So, keep reading to find out all the details you need to know about the new developments to come soon!
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Direct Access Bridge For Key Locations
One of the most thrilling parts of this mega road project is the construction of a new 300-metre bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road. This single-lane bridge will provide direct access to the Mall of the Emirates parking lots, making it much more convenient for drivers coming from locations like Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali. The new infrastructure will slash travel time for drivers coming from Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali from 10 minutes to just 1 minute.
Improved Intersections & Ramps
But that’s not all! The ramp at Umm Suqeim intersection will be widened, and the intersection itself will be improved. This means a smoother drive from Umm Suqeim Street straight to the mall’s parking lots. For those coming from Umm Suqeim, the travel time will be cut from 15 minutes to 8 minutes, making your trips faster
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Over All Enhancements
The project will also enhance 2.5 km of surface roads around the mall. This includes developing three signalised intersections, upgrading the bus station at the Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, and converting the street next to the Kempinski Hotel from one-way to two-way. Pedestrian and cycling lanes will also get a boost, along with new paving, lighting, traffic signals, rainwater drainage, and landscaping.
Official dates for the completion have not been released yet, but with these incredible enhancements, visiting the Mall of the Emirates is about to become your new favourite activity!
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