First green road in the Middle East to be built in UAE

The first ‘green’ road in the Middle East will reportedly be built in the United Arab Emirates. The construction of the 5km road is scheduled to start in Q1 2015. The project sees the Department of Transport teaming up with the UAE-based renewable energy firm Masdar, the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi and the Urban Planning Council Estidama Programme Team. Environmental-friendly construction material like scrap rubber tyres and recycled asphalt/concrete aggregates will be used for the construction of the
January 6, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The first ‘green’ road in the Middle East will reportedly be built in the United Arab Emirates.

The construction of the 5km road is scheduled to start in Q1 2015. The project sees the Department of Transport teaming up with the UAE-based renewable energy firm Masdar, the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi and the Urban Planning Council Estidama Programme Team.

Environmental-friendly construction material like scrap rubber tyres and recycled asphalt/concrete aggregates will be used for the construction of the road. For the road’s lighting, the most efficient eco-friendly solutions like renewable energy will be utilised. The new green road will be a model for upcoming road projects in Abu Dhabi.
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