RTA Awards Phase II Contract for Hessa Street Development

Feb. 22, 2026

RTA awards Phase II of Hessa Street Development, doubling capacity to 8,000 vehicles per hour and cutting journey times to five minutes.

Phase I of the Hessa Street Development, which includes completed bridges, upgraded intersections and dedicated cycling tracks, is scheduled to open in April. Image: WAM

Dubai, UAE: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for Phase II of the Hessa Street Development, advancing one of the emirate’s key road infrastructure upgrades aimed at easing congestion and supporting residential growth corridors.

The second phase covers a 3-kilometre stretch between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road. Works will include the upgrade of three major intersections through the construction of bridges extending 8,835 metres and a 480-metre tunnel, alongside enhancements to entry and exit points across several connecting roads.

Upon completion, the project is expected to double Hessa Street’s capacity from 4,000 vehicles per hour to 8,000 vehicles per hour. The corridor serves 10 residential and development areas, benefiting approximately 650,000 residents. Journey times along the stretch are projected to be reduced from 24 minutes to five minutes.

Phase I of the Hessa Street Development, which includes completed bridges, upgraded intersections and dedicated cycling tracks, is scheduled to open in April.

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at RTA.

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said, “Phase II of Hessa Street Development complements Phase I, which will be fully completed in the first quarter of 2026.”

Al Tayer added, “The roads covered under Phase II of Hessa Street Development currently accommodate approximately half a million trips per day.”

The project forms part of Dubai’s broader strategy to enhance road network efficiency, reduce congestion and support the expansion of residential and mixed-use communities across key growth districts.