Dubai Completes Major Oud Metha Road Project to Cut Travel Times and Ease Congestion

Dubai has officially announced the completion of a major road expansion project designed to significantly reduce travel times across one of the emirate's most heavily utilized transport corridors. The newly finished Oud Metha Road and Al Asayel Street project features the construction of four essential junctions, four bridges, two tunnels, and an additional 14 kilometres of roadway intended to alleviate traffic congestion for thousands of drivers.

According to Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority, this ambitious scheme will boost the capacity of Oud Metha Road from 10,400 vehicles to 15,600 vehicles per hour, while slashing average journey times from 20 minutes down to just five. Set to benefit roughly 420,000 residents in the surrounding districts by 2030, the initiative forms a key part of the broader Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development Project.

Mattar Al Tayer, director general of the Roads and Transport Authority, previously emphasized the critical role of these infrastructure enhancements. Highlighting the benefits to areas such as Zabeel, Al Jaddaf, Oud Metha, and Umm Hurair, as well as facilities like Latifa Hospital and Al Wasl Club, Mr Al Tayer noted that the project is vital for supporting growing residential and service sectors.

To accommodate a surging population that reached 4.74 million by the end of June, the Dubai government continues to heavily invest in its transport network. Complementing these urban upgrades, authorities recently approved an 80km, 12-lane motorway linking Dubai to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, aimed at further easing congestion and strengthening regional connectivity.