Heavy traffic and lengthy delays have been reported across the emirates, as multiple accidents and school traffic block major thoroughfares.
Motorists in Dubai are facing huge tailbacks in seemingly every direction this morning.
An accident on Sheikh Zayed Road southbound ahead of the World Trade Centre tunnel led to a backlog of traffic up to Garhoud Bridge.
Accident on#SZR just before WTC tunnel towards #AbuDhabi causing congestion and tailback upto Garhoud Bridge. pic.twitter.com/TCpTNh1ZWa
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) September 12, 2017
Dubai Police have advised drivers to be cautious on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road towards Abu Dhabi after an accident caused a lengthy traffic jam. Congestion has also been reported on the same highway, heading towards Dubai.
#TrafficUpdate#Traffic jam on SMBZ road towards Abu Dhabi due to an #accident, please be extra cautious.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) September 12, 2017
Multiple accidents have also been reported on E66 Dubai - Al Ain Road between E611 - Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road heading towards Dubai. Huge congestion and tailbacks have also been reported on Sheikh Zayed Road before the World Trade Centre tunnel, heading towards Abu Dhabi.
Major accident on #SMBZR opp Global Village towards #AbuDhabi causing massive congestion and tailback. Delays expected. Avoid this route. pic.twitter.com/12FYiN1gBV
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) September 12, 2017
Other accidents causing congestion have been reported on:
- Sheikh Zayed Road after the Gold and Diamond Park heading towards Sharjah.
- D68 Al Khail Road after the Dubai Mall exit towards Abu Dhabi.
- D91 Al Quds Street near Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 towards E11.
- D89 Airport Road after the Nad Al Hammar Road intersection towards Deira.
- D83 Al Rebaat Street before Emirates Aviation College, towards Deira. Heavy congestion and tailbacks reported to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
- Meydan Road after the Sheikh Zayed Road exit, heading towards Meydan.
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road opposite Global Village heading towards Abu Dhabi causing massive congestion and tailbacks.
Multiple accidents on E66 #Dubai #AlAin Rd between E611-Emirates Rd and #SMBZR towards #Dubai. Watch out for congestion. pic.twitter.com/qv0AxpMNHj
— TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) September 12, 2017
Heavy congestion has also been reported in Abu Dhabi.
Accidents have been reported on:
- Sheikh Zayed Street after Saada Bridge, outbound. The accident has been cleared, but heavy delays remain.
- Sheikh Zayed Street coming from Al Maqtaa Bridge. The accident has been cleared, but heavy delays remain.
- A car has broken down on Dihan Street at Sultan Bin Zayed Street, towards Al Mushrif. The left lane is blocked.
08:39 - Accident on Shk Zayed St after Saada Br, outbound has cleared. Heavy delays @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
— Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) September 12, 2017