Hessa Street is getting a new vibe with less traffic
If you drive along Hessa Street daily, you know the scene – long queues, packed junctions and peak-hour delays. But this new Dubai road will cut travel time from 24 to 5 minutes, and that’s big news for hundreds of thousands of residents across the city.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the Phase II contract for the Hessa Street Development, a major Dubai road upgrade designed to ease congestion, improve traffic flow and support the communities growing around it.
A corridor built for 650,000 residents
Roads and Transport Authority awards a contract for Phase II of Hessa Street Development. The project spans the 3 km corridor between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. @rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/nVc0SPtZlK
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 22, 2026
Stretching three kilometres between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Phase II will double capacity along Hessa Street from 4,000 vehicles per hour to 8,000 vehicles per hour in each direction.
Nearly 650,000 residents across 10 key communities are set to benefit, including Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Al Barsha South, Arjan, Dubai Science Park, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Barsha Heights, The Greens and Emirates Hills.
Currently handling close to 500,000 trips daily, Hessa Street is a vital east-west link. With four lanes in each direction, upgraded collector roads and redesigned junctions, the goal is: smoother journeys and fewer hold-ups.
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Major upgrades in motion
Phase II includes 8,835 metres of bridges and a 480-metre, two-lane tunnel connecting traffic from JVC towards Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
Three major intersections will become multi-level interchanges, including the Al Khail Road and Hessa Street junction. A second-level ramp will carry traffic towards Abu Dhabi, while a third-level flyover will link Al Khail Road to Hessa Street towards Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
The upgraded interchange alone is expected to handle up to 18,200 vehicles per hour.
Cycling, connectivity and smarter movement
In line with Dubai’s push for sustainable transport, Phase II will introduce a 10.4km cycling and e-scooter track linking Dubai Hills and Dubai Motor City.
Phase I, set to complete in early 2026, already features a 13.5km track from Al Sufouh to Dubai Hills, plus pedestrian and cycling bridges over Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road.
When complete, this new Dubai road will cut travel time from 24 to 5 minutes, reshape daily commutes and keep one of the city’s busiest corridors moving.
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