Commuters and airline passengers are being urged to plan ahead as roadworks begin around Dubai International Airport.
Diversions were put in place at the airport tunnel towards Deira and Marrakech Street on Friday, April 13.
Motorists travelling in the direction of Al Qusais to the Airport and Marrakech roads will need to use the Nadd Al Hamar Street, Rabat Street and internal streets in Umm Ramool, the transport authority said on Twitter.
We would like to inform you that there will be a new diversion in the airport tunnel. (1/2)
— RTA (@rta_dubai) April 14, 2018
Last week, the RTA informed commuters that the measures would be in place from April 13. The authority said traffic would be diverted to a temporary roundabout at the Marrakech intersection instead of using the upper bridge.
The changes are part of the authority's wide-ranging plans to ease congestion for motorists. It is part of an overall Airport Street Project to accommodate projected growth in the number of passengers using the Dubai International Airport. That is estimated to increase to 92 million by 2020.
If you are heading from al Qusais to the airport road and Marrakech Road, please be advised to use the alternative routes such as Nadd Al Hamar Street, Rebat Street and the internal streets in Umm Ramoul in order to reach your destination. (2/2)
— RTA (@rta_dubai) April 14, 2018
Once completed, the entire project will boost the capacity of the Airport Street by 5,000 vehicles per hour, improve safety and increase flow of traffic, the RTA had said.
