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Dubai Opens New 102-Meter Bridge for Cyclists and Pedestrians in Mushrif National Park
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Dubai Opens New 102-Meter Bridge for Cyclists and Pedestrians in Mushrif National Park

The Dubai Municipality has commissioned a new 102-meter bridge in Mushrif National Park. This new structure provides a smoother route for mountain bike enthusiasts and pedestrians within Dubai's largest forest.

The bridge connects previously separated sections of the mountain biking trail in the park, allowing cyclists to move along a single continuous route without needing to stop to cross roads used by vehicles.

The structure features two separate passages: one designated for mountain bikers and the other for pedestrians. This helps safely separate traffic trajectories and facilitates visitor movement throughout the park area.

The mountain biking route passes over the bridge for a length of 182 meters, thereby adding a new node to the park's extensive network of trails. This bridge offers guests the opportunity to enjoy Mushrif's natural surroundings during walks, cycling, and exploring the park without interruptions.

The new facility is part of the Dubai Municipality's broader efforts to develop Mushrif National Park as a destination for active recreation, adventure, and a healthy lifestyle. The park, being Dubai's largest forest, attracts families, cyclists, pedestrians, fitness enthusiasts, and those who wish to spend time in nature.

Due to the growing interest in mountain biking, walking, and other forms of active recreation, this infrastructure has been designed to make these experiences safer and more accessible while encouraging people to lead an active lifestyle.

Bader Anwahi, Executive Director of Public Facilities at the Dubai Municipality, noted that the bridge provides cyclists with a safer and seamless way to navigate the park. He stated that 'the new bridge is a valuable addition to Mushrif National Park, enhancing the mountain biking experience by ensuring a continuous connection between two sections of the trail.'

He also emphasized that the development of Mushrif National Park is focused not just on adding new facilities, but on creating a place that unites adventure, nature, and an active lifestyle. The bridge was designed to blend harmoniously into the park's natural environment while improving access and movement along the trails.

Visitors can now start their cycling or walking route at Mushrif Hub—a dedicated area for mountain bike enthusiasts, pedestrians, and nature lovers—before heading onto the new, connected route. This project aligns with Dubai's overall strategy to create more accessible public spaces that stimulate physical activity and provide residents and visitors with more opportunities to enjoy the city's natural landscapes.

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New bridge in Dubai will reduce travel time from World Trade Centre from 10 to 2 minutes
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New bridge in Dubai will reduce travel time from World Trade Centre from 10 to 2 minutes

A new bridge will open in Dubai on Friday, significantly reducing travel time for drivers leaving the Dubai World Trade Centre during major events. The journey time will be cut from ten minutes to just two minutes.

As announced by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday, this two-lane, 500-meter bridge will serve traffic moving from the Dubai World Trade Centre and One Central towards the intersection of Al Mustaqbal Street and Zaabil Palace.

This bridge is part of a larger Al Mustaqbal Street development project valued at 633 million dirhams. This large-scale road infrastructure modernization project will ultimately increase the street's capacity by 33 percent.

After the entire project is completed, Al Mustaqbal Street will be able to handle 8,800 vehicles per hour in both directions, up from the current 6,600. Travel time along this corridor is also expected to decrease from 13 to six minutes.

The opening of the bridge on Friday aims to improve traffic flow around the Dubai World Trade Centre, where a large number of vehicles arrive during major exhibitions and conferences. The new route will provide drivers exiting the Dubai World Trade Centre and One Central with direct access to Al Mustaqbal Street and Zaabil Palace Street.

The overall 3.5 km Al Mustaqbal Street project, running from Financial Centre Street to Zaabil Palace Street, includes widening the road from three to four lanes in each direction, as well as constructing approximately 2 km of bridges and tunnels. Furthermore, the development will ensure seamless connections at the intersections of Al Mustaqbal Street with Expo Street and Trade Centre Street.

According to RTA, this project will benefit approximately half a million residents and visitors, and it will improve access to the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Zaabil, Downtown Dubai, and Business Bay.

Further changes are planned for drivers using the busy corridor. Three tunnels totaling 1,500 meters are being built at the intersection of Al Mustaqbal Street and Trade Centre Street, scheduled to open in February 2027. The largest of these is a three-lane tunnel on Al Mustaqbal Street towards Deira, designed for 4,500 vehicles per hour. The second, two-lane tunnel will allow left turns from Al Mustaqbal Street towards Trade Centre Street, serving traffic heading to both Deira and Jebel Ali, with a capacity of 3,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. The third, single-lane tunnel, will serve One Central and accommodate up to 1,500 vehicles per hour.

The project also includes a new pedestrian bridge on Al Sukuk Street, improved pedestrian walkways, a bicycle lane, and the modernization of existing intersections.

Muttar Al Tayer, CEO and Chairman of the RTA Executive Council, stated that work on the Al Mustaqbal Street project has reached 50 percent completion and is progressing ahead of schedule. This work is being carried out in parallel with the World Trade Centre ring interchange development project, where construction has exceeded 85 percent.

RTA plans to open another bridge by the end of August for traffic moving from Sheikh Rashid Highway towards December 2nd Street. The final bridge in this project is slated to open in October and will serve drivers traveling from Al Majlis Street towards December 2nd Street.

The World Trade Centre ring interchange project will ultimately include five bridges totaling 5 km and will transform the existing roundabout into an at-grade intersection.

Another major road project in the area is the Oud Metha and Al Asail Street development project, which will fully open by the end of August. It includes four main intersections, 4.3 km of bridges, and 14 km of roads. This project is expected to reduce travel time from 20 to 10 minutes and serve areas with a projected population of over 420,000 by 2030.

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