Abu Dhabi plans major road upgrades in Mussaffah to ease congestion and improve links

Abu Dhabi is set to undertake a major road upgrade project in Mussaffah, spanning 13 kilometers. The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) plans to enhance the E30 and 8th Street corridors, aiming to alleviate congestion, improve safety, and streamline connections between industrial areas, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, and Zayed City.

A key feature of the project is a new free-flowing motorway on 8th Street, boasting three lanes in each direction and three additional service lanes on each side to ensure accessibility for businesses. The upgraded street is projected to handle up to 4,000 vehicles per hour.

The broader project encompasses improvements to four interchanges along E30, better connectivity with 8th Street and E20, and modifications to nine critical junctions. Additionally, two new bridges connecting Mussaffah with Mohamed Bin Zayed City and a pedestrian bridge are part of the plan. About 8km along 8th Street will also undergo separate enhancement works.

Eisa Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Director General of Infrastructure Development at DMT, emphasized that the upgrades cater to the diverse demands on Mussaffah's road network. "By segregating traffic flow from local access and improving links with neighboring communities, we aim to bolster economic activity while ensuring safer and more convenient daily commutes," he stated.

This Mussaffah project is part of a larger initiative to enhance connectivity across Abu Dhabi emirate. Another significant effort involves constructing a two-tunnel undersea link from Abu Dhabi Island's eastern tip to Mussaffah, passing beneath Khor Al Maqta and the Al Hudayriyat Island channel. Officials stated that the decisions made now will support the emirate's long-term development needs.