{
  "id": 3430854,
  "title": "UAE traffic alert: Sharjah-Dubai commute slowing as accidents hit E311, E611 and Ittihad Road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/uae-traffic-alert-sharjah-dubai-commute-slowing-as-accidents-hit-e311",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:39:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-traffic-alert-sharjah-dubai-commute-slowing-as-accidents-hit-e311-e611-and-ittihad-road-1.500652475"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorists traveling from Sharjah to Dubai faced a sluggish start on Wednesday morning, with congestion affecting three primary routes connecting the two emirates and at least two incidents reported during peak hours. Heavy delays were reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), stretching back past Safari Mall towards the University of Sharjah interchange due to an accident near Industrial Area 15. Roadworks and lane diversions near University City left S116 drivers with limited alternatives. Emirates Road (E611) also faced congestion, particularly around the Maliha Road (S116) interchange near Nasma Central Park, leading to slow-moving queues for several kilometers before easing. Ittihad Road (E11) experienced dense traffic from Al Nahda through Al Qusais and towards Deira, with heavy volumes near Sahara Centre and Ansar Mall, causing significant congestion on the airport approach roads. Drivers heading to Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 were advised to allow additional time. Within Sharjah, delays were concentrated around the Al Ramtha area and the junction with Al Dhaid Road (E88), where an incident was reported. Outside Sharjah, Al Khail Road (E44) in Dubai faced slow-moving traffic through Al Barsha South following an accident near the Umm Suqeim Road (D61) interchange. Internal roads in Bur Dubai, Mankhool, and Karama were sluggish, including Al Mina Street and the Dubai Frame junction. Sheikh Zayed Road remained clear, with only light slowing on the Al Khail Road approach to Business Bay exits. The southern stretch of Dubai, including Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, and the Expo corridor, experienced minor delays. Motorists were advised to check live navigation and consider the Metro's Red and Green lines as alternatives, especially on Deira and airport corridors, where recovery from the morning peak was typically slowest.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Motorists heading into Dubai from Sharjah are facing a slow start on Wednesday morning, with congestion building along all three main corridors linking the two emirates and at least two incidents reported during the peak period. Accident slows E311 near Industrial Area 15 Heavy delays are being reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), where traffic is crawling between Muwaileh…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}