Traffic update: road closed in Abu Dhabi after accident causes tailbacks on Sunday morning

Accident was reported near the Abu Dhabi International Airport turn off

January 30 2010/ Abu Dhabi / Traffic is backed up leading to Abu Dhabi on the Maqta Bridge January 30, 2010. (Sammy Dallal / The National)





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Traffic was slow in many areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi during the morning commute on Sunday as several accidents were reported.

Abu Dhabi saw heavy traffic with tailbacks of at least 5km along the E10 from Dubai, at about 8am. An accident was reported near the Abu Dhabi International Airport turn off and police closed off the road and diverted traffic along Yas Drive Street.

Dubai Police also tweeted about an accident along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai at 7.50am.

“#TrafficUpdate | #Accident on SZR, DWTC Exit towards Abu Dhabi,” the tweet read.

The road closure near to Abu Dhabi International Airport can be seen on Google Maps.
The road closure near to Abu Dhabi International Airport can be seen on Google Maps.