08 June 2016
· Project to be completed by end of 2017 in parallel with the opening of the New Midfield Complex of Abu Dhabi international airport

· Implementation of state-of-the-art international technologies aligned to environmental sustainability requirements

Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), announced that it has completed 40% of the road network and interchange of Abu Dhabi international airport, as part of its efforts to realize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and to implement the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, aiming to enhance the quality of infrastructure and support the economic development of the emirate of Abu Dhabi and the overall development process in the UAE.

"This project, being constructed in collaboration with Musanada, follows suit several projects which all aim to create a complete and sustainable road system to serve the economic sector of the UAE, fulfill the current and future needs of the community, enhance the quality of life and support the comprehensive development process witnessed by the emirate of Abu Dhabi,"  said Eng. Faisal Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Director General of Highways at Department at Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport.  

"The work on this project is progressing as per the agreed schedule, expected to be completed during the fourth quarter in 2017 in line with the approved plan and in parallel with the opening of the New Midfield Complex at Abu Dhabi international airport," commented Eng. Hamdan Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Musanada's Acting Roads Director. "The purpose is to accommodate the expected increase in traffic volume and the constant growth of the numbers of UAE visitors," he added.

"The project, currently being executed in cooperation between Musanada and Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport, aims to connect the new terminal of Abu Dhabi international airport to the (E10) highway, providing a direct access towards Abu Dhabi and Dubai as well as widening Abu Dhabi - Shahama Road (E10) from four to five lanes in both directions and widening the Presidential Flight road to three lanes in both directions," explained Eng. Al Mazrouei.

He added that the AED677-Million project includes the development of the highway interchange of Abu Dhabi international airport through four 5.6km single-direction connecting roads (including 4.8km bridges), the construction of an underpass leading to Yas Island, and an overpass connecting Yas Island and the Airport City A. This will also include the widening of the (E10) road from the existing 4 lanes to 5 lanes in both directions to a total length of 8km, the construction of a secondary 3.7km 3-lane road network between Interchange No.6 and (E12) road that will connect the Yas Island tunnel to the (E10) road. In addition, the road between (E10) and the presidential flight building will be widened from 2 lanes to dual 3 lanes in both directions in addition to the construction of a bridge that will serve the presidential flight and Masdar City. A storm water pumping station with the associated storm water drainage network will also be constructed to serve the E12/E10 interchange together with a road lighting network and intersections with traffic lights.

© Press Release 2016