The Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project is set to transform travel across Dubai after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) awarded a contract worth AED 2 billion for the major infrastructure development.
Spanning 12 kilometres, the new corridor is designed to strengthen east-west connectivity, ease congestion on busy roads, and support the city’s continued growth. Once completed, the project will improve traffic flow between several key highways while significantly reducing travel times for commuters travelling across Dubai.
Scheduled for completion by the end of 2028, the development is part of the RTA’s ongoing investment to expand Dubai’s transport network to meet the needs of growing residential communities and future developments.
A major road corridor connecting Dubai’s key highways
The project will create a continuous road corridor linking Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Al Meydan Street, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, and Emirates Road. By improving connections between these major routes, the RTA aims to ease pressure on existing roads and improve traffic movement across the city.
The development includes the construction of seven bridges with a combined length of 2,300 metres and eight tunnels extending approximately 900 metres. Latifa bint Hamdan Street will also be expanded to four lanes in each direction, while a new connection to Al Khail Road will further improve access between surrounding neighbourhoods.
Once operational, the corridor will be capable of handling around 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and is expected to serve more than 130,000 trips every day. The upgraded network is also projected to increase road capacity by around 12 per cent.
Faster journeys and improved links for growing communities
One of the project’s biggest improvements will be the reduction in travel time between Umm Al Sheif Street and Emirates Road. During peak hours, the journey is expected to fall from 33 minutes to 15 minutes, cutting commute times by 54 per cent.
The upgraded corridor will benefit several established and developing areas, including Nad Al Sheba, Al Barari, Dubai Hills, Dubai District One, Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Living Legends, Majan, and Global Village. According to the RTA, the project is expected to serve around 650,000 residents and visitors.
In addition to road improvements, the project will add 12.5 kilometres of cycling tracks that connect Dubai’s existing cycling network, creating a continuous route between Al Qudra and Jumeirah. Alongside improving traffic flow, the project also supports Dubai’s wider plans to build a more connected and accessible transport network for the future.
