Shindagha Tunnel to reopen on Sunday

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Shindagha Tunnel in the direction from Deira to Bur Dubai, which was temporarily closed, will be re-opened Sunday, March 13, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

The RTA declared that the move comes after the completion of construction work linking the tunnel with the Infinity Bridge and other new flyovers.

The reopening of the tunnel will enhance the road capacity along the Shindagha Corridor by 3,000 vehicles per hour, bringing the road total capacity to 15,000 vehicles per hour.

The RTA has called on motorists to adhere to the speed limit and follow the information signs: Motorists heading to the Falcon Junction have to move rightwards at the second lane exit of the bridge (BR2).

For motorists heading to Jumeirah have to drive leftwards at the single-lane exit of the bridge (BR1) and cross the Falcon Junction through the third lane northern bridge in the direction of Jumeirah.

The traffic inbound from the roundabout over Shindagha Tunnel can head to Deira through the free rightward lane heading to the Infinity Bridge or head directly to Bur Dubai and Jumeirah through the bridge (BR2) in the direction of the Falcon Junction.

The traffic inbound from Al Mamzar, Al Khaleej Street and Omar bin Al Khattab Street can head to Bur Dubai and Jumeirah through the Infinity Bridge or Shindagha Tunnel by following the information signs from the Deira side.

As for the traffic inbound from Palm Deira Metro Station and Corniche Street can head to the entry of Infinity Bridge through the upper deck of Corniche Street.