New links will improve UAE traffic flow

Work in the UAE city of Sharjah will improve traffic flow and reduce the risk of jams and delays. Two road projects worth some US$272.26 million will cut chronic congestion in the city. The work includes the extension of Al Arouba Street and the extension of the King Abdul Aziz Road, with dual four-lane carriageways, which will be integrated with the Sharjah Bridge.
May 3, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Work in the UAE city of Sharjah will improve traffic flow and reduce the risk of jams and delays. Two road projects worth some US$272.26 million will cut chronic congestion in the city. The work includes the extension of Al Arouba Street and the extension of the King Abdul Aziz Road, with dual four-lane carriageways, which will be integrated with the Sharjah Bridge.

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