The Dubai Fourth Corridor will span around 80km, linking Sharjah and Abu Dhabi while cutting journey times by up to 60%.
DUBAI: The Dubai Fourth Corridor has been approved as a major new road connection stretching approximately 80 kilometres between Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, creating another route through Dubai designed to ease congestion and improve travel between the emirates.
The project will run from Al Shanouf Road in Sharjah to Al Faya Road in Abu Dhabi and will be delivered in two phases. Across both directions, the main corridor will provide 12 lanes and capacity for up to 24,000 vehicles per hour.
The project was approved by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed under directives to continue investing in infrastructure that supports population growth, mobility and economic development.
How will the new road help Sharjah commuters?
The first phase is particularly significant for motorists travelling between Sharjah and Dubai.
It will extend approximately 30km from Al Shanouf Road to Dubai-Al Ain Road and cost around AED3.5 billion. Authorities expect this section to reduce journey time by 60%, from about 35 minutes to 14 minutes, while serving around 600,000 people.
The Dubai Fourth Corridor will also include major supporting infrastructure. Across the overall project, plans call for 72 bridges, 17 tunnels and 45 stormwater drainage culverts.
Phase one alone includes about 55 lane-kilometres of at-grade roads, 2.5km of tunnels and 21km of bridges and ramps. Dubai-Al Ain Road will also be widened from three to four lanes in each direction between Emirates Road and Lehbab Road.
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What happens in the second phase?
Phase two will extend approximately 50km from Dubai-Al Ain Road towards Al Faya Road in Abu Dhabi.
This section will also have 12 lanes across both directions and capacity for 24,000 vehicles per hour. Authorities expect journey times on the section to fall by 52%, from 50 minutes to 24 minutes. It is expected to serve around 3.1 million people.
The wider route will pass important transport and development locations, including Al Maktoum International Airport and the Etihad Rail route. It will also serve areas including Madinat Latifa, Madinat Hind, Al Yalayis, Al Awir and Dubailand.
Authorities say the road should help divert through traffic, particularly trucks, away from urban areas and reduce pressure on existing corridors.
The Dubai Fourth Corridor therefore adds another strategic connection to the UAE road network rather than simply widening an existing motorway.
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Impact to expect
Relief. Once completed, the corridor could provide motorists travelling between Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi with another high-capacity route, reducing pressure on existing roads and improving movement between the three emirates.
