E 311 road (United Arab Emirates)
E 311 | |
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إ ٣١١ | |
Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road | |
Route information | |
Length | 200 km (120 mi) |
Existed | 2001–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | New Al Falah, Abu Dhabi |
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East end | Al Rifah, Ras Al Khaimah |
Location | |
Country | Ras al Khaimah |
Highway system | |
E 311 (known in
It was originally designed by the
In mid-2005, the road was extended to reach the UAE's northernmost emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, passing through the emirates of
In Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road is a prime location for new projects as the area surrounding it can now be accessed easily. Many projects have been proposed or are in various stages of development along the road, including International City, Arabian Ranches, Dubailand, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Global Village, Dubai Sports City Hessa street exit.
Within the city of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road used to be known as the most dangerous road in the UAE,
On 1 January 2013,
In 2015, a foreign crane driver attempted to hang himself after parking the crane in the middle of the road. Non-payment of wages was suspected to be the main reason behind this suicide attempt. Shocked motorists called police who were able to negotiate with the driver; it has been reported that he will face charges for attempted suicide.[5]
In November 2016, an extension of E 311 from the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai to New Al Falah in Abu Dhabi opened. The total project cost US$2.1 billion and carries four lanes both ways, with a capacity of 8,000 vehicles an hour. The extension offers an alternative to E 11, which formerly was the only highway connecting the two most populated emirates.
Description
Exit List
Emirate | Location | km | mi | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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Dubai | Dubai | 16 | Expo City Dubai-Mobility Parking | |||
17 | Expo Village, Expo Boulevard | |||||
19 | Expo City Dubai, Lahbab | |||||
21 | Dubai Investments Parks | |||||
22 | Jabal Ali | |||||
23 | Al Jouri Street, Dubai Production City 1 Street | |||||
24 | Dubai Production City 2 Street | |||||
25 | ||||||
28 | D 61 (Hessa Street) | |||||
30 | east (Al Qudra Street) – Madinat Al Qudra | |||||
37 | Global Village | |||||
41 | Wadi Al Safa 4 | |||||
44 | E 66 (Dubai-Al Ain Road) – Bur Dubai, Al Ain Dubai Silicon Oasis | |||||
50 | D 77 (Manama Street) – Ras Al Khor, Mushrif | |||||
52 | E 44 east (Ras Al Khor Road) – Al Awir, Hatta | |||||
53 | Za'abeel, Bur Dubai | |||||
55 | Al Warqa'a | |||||
58 | ||||||
60 | D 93 west (Al Nahda Street) – Al Qusais, Abu Hail,Al Twar, Deira D 93 east (Tunis Street) – Muhaisnah,Al Mizhar | |||||
64 | D 97 west (Amman Street) – Al Qusais, Al Nahda,Muhaisnah, Oud Al Muteena | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b "Mohammed renames Emirates Road after Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed". Emirates 24|7. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ "Morning traffic: Accident clogs Dubai-Sharjah road". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Dubai Bypass Road renamed Emirates Road". Gulf News. April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ^ "Emirates Road is most dangerous" Archived 2008-01-16 at the Wayback Machine. Gulf News. November 1, 2006
- ^ Staff (2015-03-08). "Dubai cop saves life of 'suicidal' Asian". Emirates24|7. Retrieved 2018-11-28.