Speed limit for new Abu Dhabi motorway set at 160kph

The National -- The speed limit for the new Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road has been set at 160kph, Abu Dhabi Police announced on Tuesday.

Speed cameras are set to 161kph on the Saudi to Abu Dhabi highway, meaning motorists breaking the limit will be fined.

Brig Ali Al Dhahiri, director of central operations at Abu Dhabi Police, called on motorists to abide by the limit.

The new highway in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region, which was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region last week, aims to provide faster and safer traffic flow – and has special underpasses for camels.

The Dh5.3 billion highway increased the number of lanes from two to three in the area between Barakah and Ghuwaifat, which covers 64 kilometres, and has introduced four lanes in the area between Mafraq and Baynounah Forests, which stretches across 182 kilometres.