Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the opening of two key internal roads projects – one at Sama Al Jadaf and the other at Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment at Oud Al Muteena 1.

The internal roads project at Sama Al Jadaf connects with other main roads in the vincity, such as Al Khail Road to the south and Sheikh Rashid Road to the North, ensuring smooth mobility in the area, a statement from the RTA said.

The internal roads for the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment in Oud Al Muteena 1 run for 7km, it added.

Announcing the completion, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said: “The construction of internal roads at Sama Al Jaddaf is part of our efforts to improve the infrastructure of roads, lighting, and rainwater drainage systems in residential areas to cope with the demographic and urban expansion in the Emirate and bring happiness to people.”

“The project included the construction of roads extending 12 km, two signalised junctions and street-lighting works,” stated Al Tayer.

The project is linked with the surrounding roads network to ensure smooth mobility of road users from and to surrounding areas, he added. Works included street-lighting, roadside parking and pedestrian pavements.

“RTA has completed 47 percent of construction works in internal roads at Al Khawaneej 2. The network spans 77 kilometres, including single-lane roads (68 km) and dual collector roads (9 km). The project works included rainwater drainage, electricity and water, and street-lighting,” concluded Al Tayer.