{"id":55478,"date":"2022-01-16T16:05:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T12:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=55478"},"modified":"2022-01-16T16:05:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T12:05:51","slug":"al-shindagha-tunnel-is-closing-while-the-infinity-bridge-opens-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/announcements\/al-shindagha-tunnel-is-closing-while-the-infinity-bridge-opens-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Shindagha Tunnel Is Closing While The Infinity Bridge Opens In Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of new routes are being developed that soon you won&#8217;t know the ways in Dubai but we&#8217;re also here to make your journey easier. Here&#8217;s one to note for the future:<\/p>\n<h2>The Al Shindagha Tunnel is closing for 2 months, meanwhile, the Infinity Bridge just opened today<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s hope Google Maps can reroute!<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/announcements\/dubais-stunning-new-infinity-bridge-is-an-architectural-masterpiece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai&#8217;s Stunning New Infinity Bridge Is An &#8220;Architectural Masterpiece&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To all Al Shindagha Tunnel users, we would like to remind you about the temporary closure of the tunnel from Deira to Bur Dubai for 2 months as of today. Please follow the directional signage &amp; use the Infinity Bridge as an alternative to easily reach your destination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AaHowSvJkF\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/AaHowSvJkF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RTA (@rta_dubai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rta_dubai\/status\/1482667572285874177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Al Shindagha Tunnel takes drivers from Deira to Bur Dubai and starting today, it&#8217;ll be closed for a couple of months<\/h2>\n<p>Deira and Bur Dubai have a lot of activity, pretty much all day, every day. So for those who use it to commute regularly, note it&#8217;ll be closed for a while. The Roads and Transport Authority are providing you with an alternative!<\/p>\n<p>Instead of the tunnel, the new Infinity Bridge will take you where you need to go instead. The 300-metre bridge has 6 lanes in each direction and is part of the AED 5 billion Shindagha Corridor Project that will extend 13km along Sheikh Rashid Street as well as Al Mina, Al Khaleej, and Cairo streets. Its inauguration didn&#8217;t involve thousands of people, just a number of Dubai Rulers! HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum waved to the cyclists as they zoomed by on the bridge. It was a sight to see!<\/p>\n<p>The new bridge can accommodate up to 24,000 vehicles in both directions, each hour. 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