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The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure UAE announced a major Emirates Road infrastructure expansion project expected to begin in September 2025. The project involves an AED750 million Emirates Road expansion, a significant investment for a UAE transport infrastructure upgrade to meet the increasing urban population as more people flock towards Dubai and its neighboring Emirates.
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The project will see the current three-lane highway widened to five lanes in both directions, covering a stretch of more than 25 kilometers. The construction, expected to take two years, will run from Al Badee Interchange in Sharjah to Umm Al Quwain, requiring coordination between various Emirates.
This development will soon be underway and is set to enhance the capacity of Emirates Road as part of a greater UAE national traffic congestion plan. The announcement highlights the UAE's ongoing commitment to improving infrastructure that supports both economic progress and quality of life.
Expanding Emirates Road
A key component of the plan includes revamping Interchange No. 7 by constructing six new bridges with a combined length of 12.6 kilometers, enabling a vehicle flow of 13,200 per hour. The expansion will increase the road’s capacity to 9,000 vehicles per hour, representing an incredible 65% increase.