They will be air-conditioned and fitted with elevators.
Four air-conditioned footbridges will be constructed for tram users, as per a plan approved by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Two bridges will be constructed over Al Sufouh Street to serve tram users and residents at both sides of the street, and two others will link Tecom zone with the locality on the opposite side of the street and the Dubai Marina Mall.
“All of these new bridges will be covered, air-conditioned and fitted with electric elevators/escalators. They also boast of architectural design patterns compatible with the eye-catching designs of the tram coaches and stations as well as the urban appearance of residential units at the locality. Attention has also been made to offer high levels of convenience to users through the installation of lifts and slipways for wheelchairs users among special needs and seniors,” said Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA.
“The RTA has so far constructed 94 pedestrian bridges, including footbridges of the Dubai Metro stations. Work is up-and-running in the construction of 11 bridges, seven of which have been opened and the remaining four are set for opening as early as next month. According to its master plan for pedestrian bridges and traffic safety, the RTA will release a tender for constructing seven pedestrian bridges this year,” added Al Tayer.
The RTA last year approved a plan for constructing 17 pedestrian bridges in 2013-2016 spanning various vital locations in Dubai. In the initial stage (2013-2014), nine bridges will be constructed costing about Dh45 million. The bridges spread over a number of vital areas — two footbridges at Bani Yas Road (one near the building of the Dubai Municipality), and a bridge at each of Damascus Road (near the Public Library), Al Mina Road, Baghdad Road, Al Maktoum Road, Al Khawaneej Road (near Arabian Centre), Al Khail Road (near Al Qouz Industrial Area), and a bridge near Emirates Towers.
In the second phase (2015–2016), eight footbridges will be constructed in several key locations — two bridges at Al Awir Road, and one bridge at each of Amman, Meydan, Damascus, Al Khawaneej, Al Quds and Doha Roads. Among the bridges recently completed by the RTA is a pedestrian bridge over Al Saada Street opposite to the Dubai World Trade Centre (Convention Centre), spanning 92 meters and fitted with two lifts at each side in order to handle the huge number of visitors of the centre.
Two other bridges have also been completed — the first is over the Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (near the Fruits and Vegetable Market at Al Awir) stretching 100m, and the second is near workers accommodation at Muhaisnah spanning 86km.
