List of bridges and tunnels in Dubai
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These are the list of Bridges in Dubai
, which are completed, under construction, proposed or approved.
, upon completion will become worlds longest arch
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, and will become sixth crossing across Dubai Creek
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Dubai smile
, is an approved bridge which will supersede the existing Floating Bridge
, upon completion it will become seventh crossing across Dubai Creek
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Notes
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, which are completed, under construction, proposed or approved.
List of completed bridges
Bridge | Opened | Length (m) | Cost | operator | Number of lanes | Vehicles per hour |
Al Maktoum Bridge Al Maktoum Bridge Al Maktoum Bridge is a bridge that crosses Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one of five crossings on the creek. The others are Al Shindagha Tunnel, Floating Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Crossing.Al Maktoum Bridge was the first bridge in Dubai. It opened in 1963... |
1963 | Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 9,500 | |||
Floating Bridge, Dubai 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... |
16 July 2007 | 300 meters | 155 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... dirhams |
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 12 | 6,000 |
Al Garhoud Bridge Al Garhoud bridge Al Garhoud Bridge is one of four road bridges over Dubai Creek, and one of five crossing, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Garhoud Bridge forms the eastern end of the road toll that went into effect on 1 July 2007... |
1976 | 520 metres | 415 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... dirhams |
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 6 | 9,000 |
Business Bay Crossing Business Bay Crossing The 13 lane Business Bay Crossing is one of the most recent bridges across Dubai Creek and was opened to traffic in June 2007... |
June 2007 | 1.6 km | 800 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... dirhams |
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 13 | 26,000 |
List of bridges under construction or Approved
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed CrossingSheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, also known as Sixth Crossing, is a future bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Once completed in 2012, it will become the world's longest arch bridge at a length of . The bridge will be wide and will rise above the water. The bridge, designed by FXFOWLE...
, upon completion will become worlds longest arch
Arch
An arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture and their systematic use started with the Ancient Romans who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures.-Technical aspects:The...
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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...
, and will become sixth crossing across Dubai Creek
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...
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Dubai smile
Dubai Smile
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 and a footpath in each direction. The width of the bridge is...
, is an approved bridge which will supersede the existing Floating Bridge
Pontoon bridge
A pontoon bridge or floating bridge is a bridge that floats on water and in which barge- or boat-like pontoons support the bridge deck and its dynamic loads. While pontoon bridges are usually temporary structures, some are used for long periods of time...
, upon completion it will become seventh crossing across Dubai Creek
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...
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Bridge | Expected completion | Length (m) | Cost | operator | Number of lanes | Vehicles per hour |
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, also known as Sixth Crossing, is a future bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Once completed in 2012, it will become the world's longest arch bridge at a length of . The bridge will be wide and will rise above the water. The bridge, designed by FXFOWLE... |
2012 | 1.6 km | 2.5 billion 1000000000 (number) 1,000,000,000 is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001.In scientific notation, it is written as 109.... dirhams |
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 12 | 9,500 |
Dubai smile Dubai Smile 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 and a footpath in each direction. The width of the bridge is... |
2012 | 300 meters | 810 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... dirhams |
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 12 | 24,000 |
Al Shindagha Bridge | 2013 | 500 meters | USD 191,000,000 | Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 12 | |
The Fifth Bridge | Dhs.2.5 Billion | Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 12 |
Notes
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List of tunnels
Bridge | Opened | Length (m) | Cost | operator | Number of lanes | Vehicles per hour |
Al Shindagha Tunnel Al Shindagha Tunnel Al Shindagha Tunnel is a tunnel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It goes under Dubai Creek to connect the neighborhoods of Deira and Al Shindagha. It is the only underwater crossing at Dubai Creek. The tunnel has a total of four lanes, two in each direction. It opened in 1975.... |
1975 | Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | 4 | |||
Dubai Airport tunnel | Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) | |||||
Palm jumeirah tunnel | 2006 | 750 metre |