RTA approves internal roads construction worth $28.3mn
Project “stems from RTA ‘s commitment to improve roads network,” says RTA chief.
The RTA recently approved a contract for the Muhaisna 2 Internal Roads Construction Project.
The $28.3mn worth project is a part of the Five Year Plan (2012-2016) endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai, which includes the pavement of internal roads in Dubai’s residential communities at the cost of $272mn.
“Undertaking Muhaisna 2 Internal Roads Construction Project stems from RTA’s commitment to improve roads network to address the requirements of demographic and urban expansion in the Emirate in keeping with RTA ‘s vision of providing safe and smooth transport for all,” said Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Board and executive director of the RTA.
“The project comprises constructing roads extending 31 km, repaving existing roads in the area, carrying out improvements of Amman Street, converting some roundabouts into signalized junctions, and erecting fence on the median of Algiers Street as well as designating crossing points for pedestrians in order to improve the traffic movement and road safety.
“The project also includes providing new parking slots for vehicles and buses all over the area in addition to street lighting works and storm water drainage network. Construction works in the project will start as early as this month and continue for 450 days,” Al Tayer added.
“The plan for 2012 – 2016 spans about 16 districts where urbanisation rates range from 20 to 80% but might be as low as 5% in some areas,” he continued, as per a report by WAM.
