New World Trade Centre bridge opens in Dubai

The final bridge aims to ease congestion and cut travel time from six minutes to one

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open the final bridge of the Dh696-million-plus World Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project on Friday, October 30, 2026. This project replaces the former roundabout with a ground-level intersection and five bridges to significantly reduce travel times and ease congestion in the area.

Motorists travelling through the busy Dubai World Trade Centre area can expect shorter journeys from today, as Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opens the fifth and final bridge of the Dh696-million-plus World Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project.

The new 1km bridge connects Al Majlis Street to 2nd December Street, cutting travel time between the two roads from six minutes to just one minute. The wider project is also designed to reduce average delays at the intersection from 12 minutes to 90 seconds.

With all five bridges now set to open, here's how the upgraded intersection will improve traffic flow, which roads are connected and what motorists need to know.

Where is Dubai's new bridge located?

The new bridge is located at the World Trade Centre Roundabout, a major intersection connecting Sheikh Zayed Road with five key streets:

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street

Sheikh Rashid Street

2nd December Street

Za'abeel Palace Street

Al Majlis Street

The intersection is a key route for motorists travelling between Dubai World Trade Centre, Downtown Dubai, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Deira and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Which roads does the new bridge connect?

The 1,000-metre (1km), two-lane bridge connects Al Majlis Street to 2nd December Street.

It can accommodate approximately 3,000 vehicles per hour and is designed to provide a smoother, more direct route between the two streets.

The bridge is the fifth and final structure to open under the World Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project, completing a network of five bridges spanning a combined 5km.

How much time will motorists save?

For motorists regularly using the intersection, the biggest benefit will be shorter journeys and fewer delays.

According to RTA, the improvements will:

Cut travel time from Al Majlis Street to 2nd December Street from six minutes to just one minute.

Reduce average delays at the intersection from 12 minutes to 90 seconds.

Improve traffic flow between Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Mustaqbal Street, Sheikh Rashid Street and surrounding roads.

The new bridges will also help reduce the need for motorists to navigate the former roundabout, allowing traffic to move more freely along major routes.

What has changed at World Trade Centre Roundabout?

The development involved transforming the former roundabout into a ground-level intersection and constructing five bridges to improve traffic movement in different directions.

Apart from the final bridge opening on October 30, the project includes:

Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street: A 1km, two-lane bridge towards Deira, accommodating 3,000 vehicles per hour.

Sheikh Rashid Street to 2nd December Street: Two bridges providing two lanes in each direction, spanning a combined 2km and accommodating up to 6,000 vehicles per hour.

Al Majlis Street to 2nd December Street: Two bridges spanning a combined 2km, including the final bridge opening on Friday, with a capacity of approximately 6,000 vehicles per hour.