Heading home? Dubai roads to avoid as evening traffic builds
Commuters are facing another busy evening on Dubai’s roads, with congestion building across major routes, particularly towards Sharjah, as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists heading towards Sharjah are facing bumper-to-bumper traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), with construction and accidents adding to delays. A long stretch from Garhoud, near Dubai International…
As evening approaches, Dubai’s roads are expected to become increasingly congested, with Google Maps reporting heavy traffic on several major routes. Motorists heading towards Sharjah will face gridlock on Sheikh Zayed Road, especially around Garhoud near Dubai International Airport, as construction and accidents contribute to delays.
Al Safa Street near City Walk and Dubai Mall is also experiencing heavy traffic in both directions. Al Khail Road shows pockets of moderate to heavy traffic from Meydan Road towards Dubai Hills Estate. Near Dubai Production City, motorists can expect slow-moving traffic towards Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, particularly from Nad Al Hamar.
In the opposite direction, congestion is reported around Al Quoz, Meydan, and Ras Al Khor. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road itself is experiencing slow-moving traffic from Nad Al Hamar to Muhaisnah, with moderate congestion near Dubai Production City and Dubai South. Traffic on Emirates Road remains relatively light, with only moderate delays around Al Awir and Tilal, where construction work at Al Badia Interchange is causing delays.
Authorities advise motorists to allow extra travel time, maintain a safe distance, and consider alternative routes as the evening rush hour intensifies. Abu Dhabi Police also urge truck drivers to follow safety rules, advise against stopping in live traffic lanes, provide six safety tips for summer driving, and warn of Dh500 fines for yellow box violations.
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