List of bridges and tunnels in Dubai

These are the list of Bridges in Dubai, which are completed, under construction, proposed or approved. Bridges in Dubai are operated by Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

List of completed bridges
BridgeOpenedLength (m)CostNumber of lanesVehicles per hour
Al Maktoum Bridge19639,500
Floating Bridge, Dubai16 July 2007300 meters155 million dirhams126,000
Al Garhoud Bridge1976520 metres415 million dirhams69,000
Business Bay CrossingJune 20071.6 km800 million dirhams1326,000

List of bridges under construction or Approved

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, upon completion will become worlds longest arch bridge, and will become sixth crossing across Dubai Creek. Dubai smile, is an approved bridge which will supersede the existing Floating Bridge, upon completion it will become seventh crossing across Dubai Creek.

BridgeExpected completionLength (m)CostNumber of lanesVehicles per hour
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing20121.6 km2.5 billion dirhams129,500
Dubai smile2018300 meters810 million dirhams1224,000
Al Shindagha Bridge[A][1][2]2013500 meters191 million USD12
The Fifth Bridge[A][3]2.5 billion dirhams12
Notes
A. ^ Approved for construction.

List of tunnels
BridgeOpenedLength (m)CostNumber of lanesVehicles per hour
Al Shindagha Tunnel19754
Dubai Airport tunnelConstructed during the mid 2000s, goes under Dubai Airport
Palm Jumeirah tunnel2006[4]750 metre[5]
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See also

References
  1. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/floating-bridge-will-stay-till-2014-1.523942?localLinksEnabled=false
  2. http://www.zawya.com/projects/project.cfm/pid240807071959?cc
  3. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/floating-bridge-will-stay-till-2014-1.523942?localLinksEnabled=false
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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