What is special about Sheikh Zayed Road?
In Dubai, E 11 is known as “Sheikh Zayed Road” (in Arabic: شارع الشيخ زايد). This road is the main artery of the city. The Sheikh Zayed Road is home to most of Dubai’s skyscrapers, including the Emirates Towers. The highway also connects other new developments such as the Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina.
How much did Sheikh Zayed Road cost?
Built at a cost of AED474 million ($129 million), the new road has been extended by 25km, a statement said. It added that the construction of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St has been undertaken “to expedite the construction of road projects and transport systems to keep pace with the upswing seen by Dubai”.
Where does Sheikh Zayed road start and end?
SZR starts as Abu Dhabi – Ghweifat International Highway at the Abu Dhabi – Saudi border and ends as the Al Manama – Ras Al Khaimah Road at the Ras Al Khaimah Oman border. Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai starts from the interchange near the Oud Metha area to the Jebel Ali near Dubai – Abu Dhabi border.
How long is Sheikh Zayed Road?
347 mi
E11/Length
Who designed Sheikh Zayed Road?
Described as the world’s most complex bridge structure, the Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi is undoubtedly one of the top construction engineering feats of our time. Zaha Hadid – an architect renowned for her radical, deconstructivist architecture – designed the bridge for the Abu Dhabi government.
Who constructed Sheikh Zayed Road?
Construction of the bridge is currently in progress by Archirodon Construction, with assistance from Buckland & Taylor Ltd., which is the erection engineering consultant. The capital cost of the project is AED 840 million (€161.5 million).
How many lanes is Sheikh Zayed Road?
14 lanes
Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) has 14 lanes connecting all UAE Emirates to each others.
Who made the Sheikh Zayed Bridge?
Zaha Hadid
Sheikh Zayed Bridge/Architects
Designed by British female architect and Pritzker Prize winner, Dame Zaha Hadid, the striking 842-metre-long, 64-metre-high Sheikh Zayed Bridge is said to be the most complex bridge ever built.
Where is the Sheikh Zayed Bridge?
Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Bridge/Location
Sheikh Zayed Bridge is a spectacular suspended deck arch bridge in the United Arab Emirates connecting Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat islands across the Maqta Channel. It forms part of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan highway and was named after the country’s former president and principal architect.