Al Shindagha Tunnel
Al Shindagha Tunnel (Arabic: نفق الشندغة) is a tunnel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened in 1975, it is the oldest and the busiest tunnel where 55,000 vehicles travel through the tunnel both directions daily.[1] It goes under Dubai Creek to connect the neighborhoods of Al Ras, Deira and Al Shindagha where it is the only underwater road crossing Dubai Creek. The tunnel has a total of four lanes (two in each direction), a height clearance of 5 meters and speed is limited at 60 km/h.
 Al Shindagha Tunnel East entrance | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Al Shindagha Tunnel |
| Other name(s) | longest tunnel in uae |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25.272796°N 55.295048°E |
| Status | Open |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Rebuilt | not yet |
| Operator | Roads and Transport Authority |
| Traffic | 55,000 vehicles per day |
| Technical | |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 lanes in each directions) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h |
| Tunnel clearance | 5 meters |
Replacement
Due to the aging of the tunnel, the Roads and Transport Authority is planning to replace tunnel with a bridge.[2] The bridge is set to have multiple lanes to improve the flow of traffic.[3]
References
- "Shindagha Tunnel- 36 and going strong". Khaleej Times. 22 August 2010.
- "Shindaga Tunnel to be replaced by bridge". Gulf News. 22 October 2014.
- "Tender for Al Shindagha Bridge across Dubai Creek out". Emirates 247. 27 July 2015.
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