Dubai Smile
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The Dubai Smile is the nickname given to a what will become, upon completion, the seventh crossing across the Dubai Creek
. It will replace the temporary Floating Bridge
, and will cost about Dhs810 million
. The Smile consists of 12 lanes (6 lanes in each direction) and a footpath in each direction. The width of the bridge is about 61.6 meters and the arch rises 100 meters. The bridge can accommodate around 24,000 vehicles per hour, it shall rise 15 meters above the water level of the Creek, and width of the waterway is 400 meters. On the Bur Dubai
side the bridge
would also connect with a new underpass near Rashid Hospital, while on the Deira side the bridge would be linked with Al Ittihad Road for motorists traveling to Sharjah. The project is expected to be completed by 2012. However it was announced on November 6, 2009 that The Floating Bridge which was supposed to be replaced by Dubai smile will stay till 2014
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is a saltwater creek located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . It ends at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Some sources say that the creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara. Historically, the creek divided the city into two...
. It will replace the temporary Floating Bridge
Floating Bridge, Dubai
Floating Bridge is a pontoon bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It connects Riyadh Road, Dubai Courts and Creek Park on the Bur Dubai side with Baniyas Road, Deira City Centre and the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club on the Deira side. Floating Bridge is the fifth crossing on Dubai Creek...
, and will cost about Dhs810 million
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
. The Smile consists of 12 lanes (6 lanes in each direction) and a footpath in each direction. The width of the bridge is about 61.6 meters and the arch rises 100 meters. The bridge can accommodate around 24,000 vehicles per hour, it shall rise 15 meters above the water level of the Creek, and width of the waterway is 400 meters. On the Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Mainland Dubai, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek...
side the bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
would also connect with a new underpass near Rashid Hospital, while on the Deira side the bridge would be linked with Al Ittihad Road for motorists traveling to Sharjah. The project is expected to be completed by 2012. However it was announced on November 6, 2009 that The Floating Bridge which was supposed to be replaced by Dubai smile will stay till 2014