Dubai airport road upgrade cuts travel time to Terminal 1

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), has inaugurated the bridge expansion leading to Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The project involved increasing the number of traffic lanes from three to four, raising the bridge's capacity from 4,200 vehicles per hour to 5,600 vehicles per hour, marking a 33% growth.

The expansion has enhanced traffic flow to the airport terminal, reduced journey times, and improved the overall customer experience.

The implementation of this bridge expansion project forms part of RTA's efforts to enhance the efficiency of the road network and improve connectivity between major corridors and key facilities.

It is also the result of close coordination with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, the entity responsible for planning and developing the infrastructure of Dubai's airports, to ensure that traffic solutions are aligned with the current and future operational requirements of Dubai International Airport—the world's busiest airport for international passengers—thereby supporting the sustainable growth of passenger numbers and air traffic.

The number of lanes was increased from three to four through the construction of a new bridge utilising an innovative structural system comprising steel box girders integrated with a composite concrete deck.