Dubai, February 22, 2026 : The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for Phase II of the Hessa Street Development project, as Phase I prepares to open in April 2026.
Key Highlights
- Serves: 650,000 residents across 10 major communities, including Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Al Barsha South, Arjan, Dubai Science Park, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Emirates Hills and others
- Capacity doubled: From 4,000 to 8,000 vehicles per hour in each direction
- Journey time reduced: From 24 minutes to 5 minutes
- Major infrastructure: 8,835 metres of bridges and a 480-metre tunnel
- Sustainable mobility: 10.4 km cycling and e-scooter track linking Dubai Hills and Dubai Motor City
Phase II Overview
Phase II covers a 3 km stretch between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. The project includes major interchange upgrades, new multi-level ramps, collector roads, and a 480-metre tunnel serving traffic from JVC toward Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.
The development will also widen Al Hadaeq Street into a dual carriageway and convert roundabouts into signalised intersections to improve traffic flow.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer said the project complements Phase I and supports Dubai’s growing urban development, with roads in the corridor currently handling around 500,000 trips daily.
Phase I Progress
Phase I — set to open fully in April 2026 — upgraded four major intersections along Hessa Street, expanded the road from two to four lanes in each direction, and introduced a 13.5 km cycling track linking Al Sufouh to Dubai Hills.
A key 1,000-metre bridge opened in December 2024, reducing travel time between Hessa Street and Al Khail Road from 15 minutes to three minutes.
Project Impact
Once complete, the full Hessa Street Development will significantly ease congestion, enhance connectivity between major residential districts, and support Dubai’s long-term infrastructure and sustainable mobility goals.
