Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) says the last of five bridges built at the World Trade Centre junction will open to traffic from Friday, October 30, completing a Dh696 million project that began in October 2024.
The scheme replaced the area's old roundabout with a five-bridge interchange stretching almost five kilometres. RTA estimates the final bridge will cut travel time through the junction from six minutes to just one, while average delays at the intersection should fall from twelve minutes to ninety seconds.
Motorists already notice the difference ahead of the full opening. "During construction it was difficult to take the exit. Now everything is marked properly, and we can clearly understand which lane to drive in," said Emaad Shareef, who works in the area. Resident Raza Khamer agreed the junction is now far easier to navigate, with clearer lane markings guiding drivers to their exit. Resident Abdul Qayyum said traffic in the area has visibly eased in recent weeks.
The World Trade Centre junction sits on Sheikh Zayed Road, one of Dubai's busiest corridors, carrying tens of thousands of vehicles daily between the city's business district and its southern suburbs. The project is part of RTA's wider push to re-engineer congestion-prone intersections across Dubai.
With the project now complete, authorities expect smoother commutes for residents and businesses around the World Trade Centre, along with reduced peak-hour congestion on one of the emirate's most heavily used roads. RTA has urged drivers unfamiliar with the new layout to follow the updated signage closely during the first weeks after the bridge opens.