Traffic alert: Partial closure of Dubai's Al Maktoum Bridge for a few months
RTA advises motorists to follow the instructions and take alternate traffic routes
Dubai: Motorists beware. Dubai's Al Maktoum Bridge will be temporarily closed from October 27, 2024 to January 16, 2025 for necessary maintenance work.
Al Maktoum Bridge is one of the oldest crossings on Dubai's creek connecting Deira Dubai with Bur Dubai. \
إلى مستخدمي الطرق، يرجى العلم بأن جسر آل مكتوم سيكون مغلقاً خلال أيام الأسبوع من الإثنين إلى السبت من الساعة 11:00 مساءً حتى 5:00 صباحاً، ومغلق لمدة 24 ساعة خلال عطل نهاية الأسبوع أيام الاحد ابتداءً من يوم الأحد 27 أكتوبر 2024 لغرض تنفيذ أعمال الصيانة. يستمر هذا الإغلاق حتى 16… pic.twitter.com/01SRzijn3p
— RTA (@rta_dubai) October 27, 2024
Closing timing
The bridge will be temporarily closed from Sunday, October 27, until January 16, 2025, following this schedule:
Monday to Saturday – 11pm to 5am
Sundays - closed for 24 hours
Alternate route
Al Garhoud Bridge: Tthis is a bridge you can take whether you are on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), Baniyas Road (D85), Sheikh Rashid Road (D75) or Oud Metha Road (D79).
Business Bay Bridge: While you would most likely use this bridge when driving down Al Khail Road (D68), it is also connected with Baniyas Road (D85), Sheikh Rashid Road (D75), Rebat Street (D83) and Oud Metha Road (D79).
Al Shindagha Tunnel: This route is more suitable if you wish to get to the central markets and neighbourhoods of Deira and Bur Dubai. The tunnel connects people taking the Al Khaleej Street (D92) or Baniyas Road (D85).
Infinity Bridge: This is another route that you can choose if you are in the central areas of the two neighbourhoods. Located near the Al Sindagha Tunnel, you can take the newly constructed bridge if you are on the Infinity Bridge Road (D85), Al Khaleej Street (D92) and Khalid