DUBAI // The Roads and Transport Authority on Friday opened the main traffic diversion on Al Wasl Road, near Al Safa Park. Stretching about half a kilometre, it maintains the same number of lanes to avoid traffic disruption, the state news agency Wam reported. The detour is to allow the commencement of construction work on phase two of the Dubai Canal Project.
“Works are up and running in constructing the Dubai Water Canal and progressing according to the approved timeline,” said Maitha bin Udai, CEO of the RTA Traffic and Roads Agency.
“So the planned traffic diversion on Al Wasl Road, which includes the traffic flow coming from Jumeirah 3 and Al Safa 1 to Jumeirah 2 and Al Wasl and vice a versa, to the temporary traffic diversion has been constructed with the same number of lanes, and fitted with the required traffic safety means such as traffic signals, directional signage, cautionary lights and concrete barriers.
“Works have also started in laying utility conduits underneath the planned Canal while continuing works for protecting and shifting utility lines under the detour. In concurrence with these works, construction works will start in the bridge on Al Wasl Road in the direction of Abu Dhabi, once the traffic movement is shifted directly to the traffic diversion.”
The third phase of the project will include drilling of a 3.2 km-long canal and construction of three footbridges.
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