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An elevated roadway beside mangroves in Abu Dhabi, part of the seven-bridge network that will connect Ramhan and Jubail islands with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12) (Image source: Department of Municipalities and Transport)Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) expects to open a $237.44 million (AED 872 million) network of seven bridges in 2027, connecting Ramhan and Jubail islands with Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12).
In its announcement carried by WAM, the department set the opening of the Ramhan Island bridge network for the second quarter of 2027.
At the heart of the scheme is a major interchange spread over more than 166,000 square metres. Three tunnels sit alongside it, with a web of ramps, roads and service corridors that the DMT said will add road capacity and keep traffic moving more smoothly.
The department presented the work as one strand of the emirate’s broader drive to enlarge its transport infrastructure as Abu Dhabi grows, both as a city and as an economy. Earlier this month it set out a 13km road upgrade in Mussafah with new bridges.
Eng Eisa Mubarak Almazrouei, Director General of Infrastructure Development at the DMT, said the bridges would make both islands easier to reach and would support economic development across the emirate.
The interchange, he said, would add strength to Abu Dhabi’s growing road network and reflects the department’s commitment to building infrastructure to the highest international standards.
In the department’s statement, Almazrouei said: “This sophisticated construction project represents an important part of Abu Dhabi’s evolving transportation network, facilitating access to Ramhan and Jubail Islands while unlocking new development zones and economic opportunities. The initiative exemplifies DMT’s strategic approach to creating integrated, liveable communities that enhance quality of life and support the emirate’s rapid expansion.”
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Environmental measures are built into the design. Energy-efficient LED lighting will be used widely across the network, which the DMT said will cut electricity consumption and limit light pollution.
The department also plans to recycle approximately 90% of the project's waste during construction, equivalent to more than 2,200 tonnes.
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