Dh384m contract for Dubai Water Canal Phase II

RTA has awarded the contract for Phase II of the Dubai Water Canal Project. It comprises construction of bridges across the Canal on Al Wasl and Jumeirah Roads at a cost of Dh384 million.

Phase II will provide a link between Dubai Creek and the Arabian Gulf via a water canal passing across Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Safa Park, Jumeirah 2 and up to the Arabian Gulf near the southern part of the Jumeirah Creek Park.

"Works in Phase II,  which has been awarded to China State Corporation, will be completed in the final quarter of 2016 to coincide with the completion of Phase I of the project covering the construction of a bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road passing over the course of the Canal, allowing free navigation around the clock," said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman and Executive Director of the RTA.

[Artist impression of Dubai Canal project]

The new bridges on Al Wasl and Jumeirah Roads above the Dubai Water Canal will enable the passage of 8.5 meters-high yachts. Similarly, the construction of a free and integrated multi-tier interchange will offer a traffic link between Al Wasl, Al Hadiqa and Al Athar Roads and replace the existing light signals.

Phase II also includes the construction of a bridge leading to the proposed peninsula to the south of Jumeirah Park. The contract also covers utility diversion works beneath the Canal, in addition to the construction of spare conduits for utility lines underneath the Canal to meet the projected future requirements," explained Al Tayer.

"The RTA has drawn up plans governing traffic diversion to ensure smooth traffic flow. The contractor's work area will be fully separated by a high barrier to keep the disturbance to road users and residents of the neighbourhood to the minimum. The number of lanes during the diversion stage will be equal to the existing number of lanes in order to make sure that such diversions will not have a negative impact on the existing traffic volumes, and accordingly avoid any congestion or delay caused by construction works," added Al Tayer. Commenting on the work progress of

Phase I, Al Tayer said: "The contractor is about to finalize the diversion of all utility lines within the right of way of the Sheikh Zayed Road, and the company will embark on the traffic diversion works on the Sheikh Zayed Road in the direction from Dubai to Abu Dhabi next July such that the traffic diversion will be made on October 25."

The contract of Phase I, which costs about Dh500 million, includes the construction of a bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road comprising eight lanes in each direction passing over the Canal course in a way enabling free navigation 24|7.
 

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