D 85 road (United Arab Emirates)
D 85 | |
---|---|
د ٨٥ | |
Baniyas Road | |
Route information | |
Length | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
Major junctions | |
D 89 (Al Maktoum Road) Umm Hurair Road (Al Maktoum Bridge) | |
Location | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Major cities | Dubai |
Highway system | |
D 85 (
Arabic: د ٨٥), also known as Baniyas Road, is a road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The road begins near the north end of the Deira Corniche, and runs beside Dubai Creek south-eastwards. Passing important landmarks along the creek, D 85 ends near the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
.
Important landmarks along the D 85 route include the
Port Rashid to form the Al Shindagha Tunnel and with Umm Hurair Road in Deira to form the Al Maktoum Bridge
.
The word Baniyas is a reference to the dynastic tribe of the
Al Maktoums
.
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