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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract worth AED118m ($32m) for the construction of internal roads at Al Mamzar and Al Nahda 1.

The contract has been awarded as part of phase three of the five-year plan (2012-2016) endorsed by UAE and Ruler of Dubai vice-president and prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for constructing internal roads in various residential neighbourhoods in the Emirate of Dubai costing about AED1bn ($272m).

RTA chairman of the board and executive director Mattar Al Tayer said: "The internal roads construction project at Al Mamzar and Al Nahda 1 underscores RTA’s commitment to construct and upgrade the infrastructural works such as roads, lighting, and rainwater drainage systems at residential districts, to meet the needs of demographic and urban expansion in the Emirate and make people happier.

"The internal roads construction project at Al Mamzar and Al Nahda 1 underscores RTA’s commitment to construct and upgrade the infrastructural works."

"The new project comprises the construction of single and dual carriageways, improvement of the existing roads network in those areas, designating areas for car parks and streamlining the existing ones, and transforming ten new locations into parallel parking."

In order to streamline the traffic flow at the entrances and exits of Al Nahda 1 a new traffic sign will be erected at Amman Road, along with the introduction of directional sign, road markings and suitable traffic signage.

Under the contract, all required directional signage, lighting works for all internal roads in the area, storm water drainage system and sewage drainage system will be constructed.

Construction works are expected to begin in January and will last for 18 months.

"The RTA has completed construction of several internal road projects as part of the five-year plan, including the construction of roads in nine residential areas stretching 193km covering Hatta, Al Quoz 2, 3 and 4, Al Qusais 3, Al Khawaneej 1, in addition to Al Barsha 1, 2 and 3," Al Tayer added.

Image: Layout of roads construction at Al Mamzar and Al Nahda 1. Photo: courtesy of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.