The step is taken to link the tunnel with the new bridges of Al Shindagha Corridor. A plan is ready to divert traffic on Deira streets to Infinity Bridge.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will temporarily close Al Shindagha Tunnel in the direction from Deira to Bur Dubai for two months starting this Sunday. This closure is coinciding with the opening of Infinity Bridge for traffic on Sunday January 16th. The closure is required to complete the link between the Infinity Bridge and the new bridges with Al Shindagha Tunnel. The traffic will normally flow from Deira to Bur Dubai and vice-a-versa on Infinity Bridge, which can take 24,000 vehicles in both directions each hour.