Under the implementation of the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to begin construction work in a series of roads & transit system projects, endorsed by His Highness during a recent visit to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), RTA has recently supporteded the construction of Deira Palm Island Entrance Bridge Project, and opening the waterway underneath the bridge to serve the Marina and the brand-new Fish Market, costing AED150 million.

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, examined work progress that includes the construction of a short-term entrance to Deira Islands and opening the waterway. Nakheel began the infrastructure & maritime works on the Islands by finishing the entrance to the western bridge and connecting it with Al Khaleej Road in the direction of the new marina and the fish market at the extension of Abu Baker Al Siddique Road beginning with the R/A at the intersection of Al Khaleej Road. The project likewise consists of opening the waterway by getting rid of about two million cubic meters of drilling materials at the 3 recovery points, and constructing the side walls of the canal up to the marina of the new Fish Market, besides carrying out lighting, sewage and asphalt works, securing & moving the existing utility lines, and extending service lines through the bridges.

"The contractor has actually completed about 20 % of the job works where about 320 thousand cubic meters of earth materials have been eliminated from the filling locations, and the 32 meter-wide momentary water canal has been opened. Building works have surpassed 22 % on the bridge, and building operate in the job are expected to be completed in the last quarter of this year. Following the opening of the bridge, works would begin in eliminating the last filling works to clear the way for opening of the waterway completely," described Al Tayer.

It is noteworthy that the Deira Islands task, which is developed by Nakheel, is the brand-new waterfront of Dubai, consisting of four manufactured islands recovered from the Arabian Gulf throughout the stretch of Deira Beach covering a location of about 17 million square meters. The project, which is thought about the greatest development project undertaken in Deira, incorporates the building of numerous hotels, hotel apartments, multi-purpose buildings and marinas. The location is anticipated to be inhabited by about 250 thousand individuals, and accommodate about 80 thousand staff members.

According to traffic research studies, the traffic volumes produced by the job are anticipated to be in the order of 110 thousand trips throughout peak time, which needs the provision of a massive infrastructure of roads and public transport systems. The job will have 3 main entryways, two at crossways with Al Khaleej Road with Abu Baker Al Siddique Road, and Al Quds Road. Every consideration has been made to offer direct and seamless entrances through flyovers constructed at all the entrances of the project.