Dubai’s RTA awards AED 798 mn contract for Al Qudra Street upgrades

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded an AED 798 mn (c. USD 217 mn) contract for developments along Al Qudra Street, according to a statement. The awardee and the timeline for the Al Qudra Street Development Project were not disclosed.

The details: The project will involve 11.6 km in street extensions and 2.7k meters of new bridges, connecting Al Qudra Street to nearby avenues, such as Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and Emirates Road. Upon completion, Al Qudra Street is expected to accommodate 19.2k vehicles per hour and reduce travel time from 9.4 minutes to 2.8 minutes.

What’s next? The project’s upcoming phase will involve expanding Emirates Road along 4.8 kilometers.

Adding to a string of RTA developments: The RTA awarded an AED 1.5 bn contract for the Al Fay Street Development Project last month. It also awarded an AED 696 mn contract for its Trade Center Roundabout development project back in October, an AED 700 mn contract for improvements along Al Khail Road back in February 2024, and a USD 90 mn contract for improvements to the Umm Suqeim Street Project in January 2024.