Sheikh_Rashid_bin_Saeed_Crossing

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing

Bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing, also known as Sixth Crossing, was reported in 2008 as a future bridge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3] If completed, it will become the world's longest arch bridge, with a main span 667 metres (2,188 ft) long. The bridge's overall length will be 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi).[1][2] The bridge will be 64 metres (210 ft) wide and will rise 15 metres (49 ft) above the water.[1] The bridge, designed by FXFOWLE Architects,[4] with lighting by AWA Lighting Designers,[5] will cost AED 2.5 billion.[1] It will be a part of a AED 3 billion roads project near The Lagoons.[2] The bridge is 75% complete as of August 2022.[6][7]

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The bridge will link the localities of Al Jaddaf and Bur Dubai. It will have six lanes of traffic in each direction and will be able to carry 20,000 vehicles per hour.[2] In the center will be a track for Dubai Metro's Green Line.[1] In December 2022, RTA has opened Phase I of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Improvement Corridor Project in Dubai.[8]

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References

  1. [1]
    Ahmed, Ashfaq (2008-01-29). "Dh3b arch-bridge will be sixth Dubai Creek crossing". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
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    "Dh3bn sixth creek-crossing announced". Emirates Business 24/7. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
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    "Dubai to build world's longest single arch bridge". AMEInfo. 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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    Sullivan, Matt (2008-02-12). "Dubai's Mile-Long Super Bridge Set for March Construction". Popular Mechanics. Archived from the original on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
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    Minutillo, Josephine. "Model Behavior: Anticipating Great Design." Architectural Record Dec. 2008: n. pag. Web.
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    Davids, Gavin (8 August 2022). "Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Corridor Improvement Project 75% complete says RTA". meconstructionnews.com. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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    "Dubai's Ras Al Khor Road to accommodate 10,000 vehicles per hour, transit time to drop from 20 to 7 minutes (RTA completes 75 per cent of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor)". gulfnews.com. 7 August 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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    "Phase I of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Project opens". gulfbusiness.com. 26 December 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 26 December 2022.


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