Al Garhoud Bridge
Al Garhoud Bridge | |
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BESIX | |
Opened | Old: 1976 New: 2008 |
Closed | Old: 2008 |
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Al Garhoud Bridge (in
Old Al Garhoud Bridge
The old Al Garhoud Bridge was the second bridge constructed that crossed the Creek, after Al Maktoum Bridge. The bridge opened in 1976. In 2007, nearly 9,000 vehicles crossed the bridge every hour at peak flow.[1] It has been the cause of huge traffic jams in Dubai. The main reason for this was the number of roads that fed into the bridge. On the Bur Dubai-bound lanes, seven lanes (from three different roads) converged into three lanes.[2] For the Deira-bound lanes, five lanes converged into three lanes.[2] Also, the bridge had to be closed to allow large boats to pass under it.[3] The bridge had a total of 6 lanes: 3 lanes in each direction.
New Al Garhoud Bridge
To solve the major traffic problems caused by the old bridge, a replacement was constructed between 2006 and 2008 by Belgian main contractor
Photo gallery
Construction Photos on 31 January 2007
Construction Photos on 1 May 2007
Construction Photo on 31 May 2007
Construction Photo on 18 October 2007
References
- ^ "Taxi users in Dubai to pay road toll". Khaleej Times. 2007-02-15. Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Garhoud bridge will handle 16,000 vehicles an hour". Gulf News. 2007-09-25. Archived from the original on 14 January 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ a b "New Garhoud bridge to be opened by mid-December with eight lanes". Gulf News. 2007-10-02. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ "Besix unleashes monster Garhoud span". Arabian Business. 2006-11-25.
- ^ a b "New Al Garhoud Bridge partially opened". Gulf News. 16 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
- ^ "New Al Garhoud Bridge to open on Saturday". Gulf News. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
- ^ "Artistic vision for Garhoud Bridge". Gulf News. 19 April 2008. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.